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About Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician programs prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, manufacturing and testing self-propelled ground vehicles and their systems. Includes instruction in vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation.

Florida awards the most Associates degrees in Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician of all US states with 118 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician can expect about 9% percent of their classmates to be women and 91% percent of their classmates to be male. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Associates degree. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician is $58,100.

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

Some top jobs related to Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, include Mechanical Drafters and Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are careers that pay more, such as Mechanical Drafters. the most in-demand position for Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician majors is Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
365
Female Students
32 (8%)
Male Students
333 (91%)
White (199, 55%)
Hispanic or Latino (81, 22%)
Black or African American (40, 11%)
Two or more races (13, 4%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (13, 4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (8, 2%)
Asian (7, 2%)
U.S. Nonresident (3, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (1, <1%)

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