Survey Technology Degree

The technical nature of Surveying Technology best described as a field of study in focused on the assessment, analysis, and technical skills involved in modern day surveying. Get more details below including other Illinois colleges that offer survey technology degrees.

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Pennsylvania College of Technology

Also known as Penn College

2611 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL

Located at One College Avenue in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania College of Technology offers a broad choice of programs that lead to 100 different types of career-associated certifications or two-year and four-year degrees.

Programs are offered under five major areas of studies, namely Business and Hospitality, Health Sciences, Construction and Design, Sciences, Humanities and Visual Communications, Industrial, Computer and Engineering Technologies, and Transportation and Natural Resources. Popular areas of studies include nursing, construction, IT, business administration, and heavy construction equipment technology.

The school, which is affiliated with Pennsylvania State University, currently has an enrollment of almost 6,000 students. Annual tuition and fees for in-state students is approximately $14,000 per year while out-of-state residents pay around $18,000 annually. Financial aid is provided in the form of payment plans, loans, scholarships and grants.

The college, which is located at One College Avenue in Williamsport, provides varsity sports programs for its students. Sports featured at the school include:

• Women’s and Men’s Archery
• Men’s Baseball
• Women’s Fast Pitch Softball
• Women’s and Men’s Tennis
• Men’s Cross-country
• Women’s and Men’s Basketball
• Women’s Volleyball
• Men’s Wrestling
• Men’s Golf
• Women’s and Men’s Soccer

For further information about the school and its programs, you can contact the college toll-free at 800-367-9222.

Students Enrolled in the Survey Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Penn College offers an associate's degree program in survey technology.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists

Description

Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, cartographers and photogrammetrists employment is expected to grow at a rate of 29.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 180
  • Average Hourly Rate: $33.04
  • Average Annual Salary: $68730

Surveyors

Description

Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, surveyors employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -2.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 460
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.94
  • Average Annual Salary: $60190
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 130
  • Average Hourly Rate: $33.37
  • Average Annual Salary: $69400
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.63
  • Average Annual Salary: $55390

Surveying Technicians

Description

Adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance-measuring equipment, and compile notes, make sketches and enter data into computers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, surveying technicians employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -7.6% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Chicago-Naperville-Arlington Heights, IL Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 640
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.86
  • Average Annual Salary: $51720
• Gary, IN Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 50
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.65
  • Average Annual Salary: $49180
• Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.90
  • Average Annual Salary: $53870

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).