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About Quality Control Technology/Technician

Quality Control Technology/Technician programs prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in maintaining consistent manufacturing and construction standards. Includes instruction in quality control systems management principles, technical standards applicable to specific engineering and manufacturing projects, testing procedures, inspection procedures, related instrumentation and equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.

For all the 311 degrees granted in Quality Control Technology/Technician annually, the majority of them are Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. Out of the 21 students graduating with degrees at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level across the US, 67% percent identify as men and 33% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Quality Control Technology/Technician, Louisiana has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Quality Control Technology/Technician is $54,900.

Popularity of Quality Control Technology/Technician Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Quality Control Technology/Technician degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying job for Quality Control Technology/Technician majors is Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers Weighers. However, something else to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Quality Control Technology/Technician can prepare you for is Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers Weighers.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Quality Control Technology/Technician majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Quality Control Technology/Technician majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
21
Female Students
7 (33%)
Male Students
14 (66%)
White (9, 43%)
Black or African American (5, 24%)
U.S. Nonresident (3, 14%)
Hispanic or Latino (2, 10%)
Two or more races (2, 10%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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