Best General Engineering Technology Programs in the South
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Regional list from Best General Engineering Technology Programs
This page ranks the 14 General Engineering Technology programs in the South by median earnings of General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. Kennesaw State University leads the list with median earnings of $89,729 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed schools, the median figure is $77,113, with a range from $89,729 to $48,432. For 1 of the 14 programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 93% of the list, with 13 public schools and 1 private nonprofit school. Kennesaw State University ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. Berea College posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $6,106.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $89,729 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| Kennesaw State University ranks 1st on this list, with median earnings of $89,729 for its General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 2 | Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN | $80,541 | $13,359 | $9,289 | 69.1% |
| Middle Tennessee State University posts an average net price of $13,359 and median earnings of $80,541 for its General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | University of Memphis · Memphis, TN | $79,914 | $12,397 | $10,607 | 72.0% |
| University of Memphis admits 72% of applicants and reports median earnings of $79,914 for its General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Austin Peay State University · Clarksville, TN | $79,309 | $9,735 | $7,588 | 96.4% |
| Austin Peay State University carries a median federal debt of $25,000 among General Engineering Technology completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $79,309 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC | $78,801 | $13,315 | $8,816 | 81.8% |
| Western Carolina University ranks 343rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $78,801 for its General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $78,671 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University reports median earnings of $78,671 for its General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $16,805. | |||||
| 7 | Tennessee Technological University · Cookeville, TN | $77,658 | $14,246 | $9,815 | 76.1% |
| Tennessee Technological University shows a median federal debt of $22,087 among General Engineering Technology completers who borrowed and median earnings of $77,658 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Morehead State University · Morehead, KY | $76,568 | $9,793 | $7,150 | 77.2% |
| Morehead State University reports median earnings of $76,568 for its General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $9,793. | |||||
| 9 | East Tennessee State University · Johnson City, TN | $75,298 | $15,983 | $12,433 | 86.2% |
| East Tennessee State University admits 86% of applicants and reports median earnings of $75,298 for its General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Southeastern Louisiana University · Hammond, LA | $74,785 | $13,154 | $10,507 | 99.3% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University carries a median federal debt of $26,500 among General Engineering Technology completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $74,785 four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | Grambling State University · Grambling, LA | $68,760 | $19,809 | $18,666 | 44.9% |
| Grambling State University reports median earnings of $68,760 for its General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $19,809. | |||||
| 12 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University · Weatherford, OK | $64,751 | $14,459 | $10,987 | Not reported |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University shows a median federal debt of $21,017 among General Engineering Technology completers who borrowed and median earnings of $64,751 four years after completing. | |||||
| 13 | Berea College · Berea, KY | $55,830 | $6,106 | $5,428 | 19.3% |
| Berea College, a private nonprofit institution in Berea, reports median earnings of $55,830 for its General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $6,106. | |||||
| 14 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | $48,432 | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% |
| West Texas A & M University admits 99% of applicants and ranks 458th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $48,432 for its General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their General Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figure reflects federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled. For 1 of the 14 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from Kennesaw State University to the bottom of the list is $41,297, and the gap between Kennesaw State University and Middle Tennessee State University is $9,188.
Job market context in the South
Graduates of General Engineering Technology programs in the South enter occupations such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians, and Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians. The median annual wage across those occupations is $67,566, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $53,852. Projections for 2024 to 2034 show about 7,940 openings a year, or about 1,281 openings a year for every hundred graduates, with more projected openings than graduates. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 5.6% higher. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses the median earnings of graduates four years after completing, which is a different measure from the occupational wage figures shown here.
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