Industrial Electronics Technology Degree

The immense field of Industrial Electronics Technology is an area of study blending engineering and manufacturing to help make production more efficient. An Industrial Electronics Technology degree will often have three primary career pathways: avionics, biomedical equipment, and electronics. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer industrial electronics technology degrees.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (Swat)

500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA

The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a two-year community college that offers both certificate and associate degrees to its graduates. Originally established to serve indigent students, the technical college now provides educational opportunities to both tuition-paying and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Financial aid is available in the form of direct loans and Pell grants. Remedial assistance, academic and career counseling, and employment and placement assistance are provided as well. Located in a small-city setting, Thaddeus Stevens College offers such two-year programs as:

• Architectural technology
• Cabinetmaking
• Automotive technology
• Electronic engineering
• HVAC/refrigeration
• Masonry construction
• Collision repair technology
• Electrical technology
• Plumbing technology
• CAD (Computer aided drafting)
• Business administration
• Computer systems administration
• Mechanical engineering
• Graphic communications and printing

Nine-month certificate programs are offered for individuals who want to gain endorsement in masonry construction or general machine operations. Currently the tuition rate is set around $15,500 annually. You can obtain further information by contacting admissions at 800-842-3832 or visiting the college’s website.  To attend the technical college, students must present their high school transcripts, including their high school GPA.

Students Enrolled in the Industrial Electronics Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology offers an associate's degree program in industrial electronics technology.

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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

Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Description

Repair, test, adjust, or install electronic equipment, such as industrial controls, transmitters, and antennas.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment employment is expected to grow at a rate of 0.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 320
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.09
  • Average Annual Salary: $54270
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 300
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.73
  • Average Annual Salary: $45190
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 200
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.73
  • Average Annual Salary: $68080

Semiconductor Processors

Description

Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.

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