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 Wisconsin colleges that offer industrial electronics technology degrees.

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Western Technical College – La Crosse

800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI

Established in 1912 as La Crosse Continuation and Adult Schools, the Western Technical College changed its name to Western Wisconsin Technical College in the early 1990s. However, it was in March 29, 2006 when it became officially known as Western Technical College. Today, most students also call WTC as Western.  Located in La Crosse in Wisconsin, Western Technical College aims to provide excellence in student education based on the diversified needs of different students.

This is the reason why WTC offers 43 technical programs of different disciplines such as business, health, public safety, industrial technology and general studies. With the many courses available for the student, the school aims to impart ample knowledge and make students more competitive when looking for employment.

WTC also has agreements with various four-year colleges that enable students to easily transfer with junior standing thereby crediting all of their units from Western. The colleges that have transfer agreement with Western include the following:

• Capella University
• Franklin University
• Milwaukee School of Engineering
• University of Wisconsin-Stout
• Upper Iowa University

Students who plan to enroll for this Academic Year need to pay tuition fees depending on their location as well as program. For in-district students, the tuition fee rate is $122 per credit hour while non-resident students have to pay additional $61 per credit hour.

Students Enrolled in the Industrial Electronics Technology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Western Technical College – La Crosse has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Less Than Two-Year Award
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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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

• Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
  • Total Employment: 480
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.88
  • Average Annual Salary: $53830

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).