Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

STEM • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

What is it about?

A program that prepares 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.

Numbers at a glance

413th
Popular nationwide
264
Search Rank on O's List
11
Colleges offer it
367
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
351
Women
16

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Art Center College of Design51
Brigham Young University-Idaho36
Average private university graduating class: 44 students.

O's Insights on Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 76% of graduates come from public universities.

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