Engineering
Engineering is the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines and structures. Lone Star College students have several options to learn the engineering skills and knowledge they need to transfer to a four-year university or enter the workforce.
Career Track Certification: Engineering Technology
The Engineering Technician career track certification program is an introduction to the field designed to provide the student with basic prerequisite knowledge needed for entry level positions in petroleum
field services and advanced manufacturing facilities. Learn More »
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Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree:
Engineering Technology
An engineering technician installs and maintains production oil field service equipment, robots, automated manufacturing machines, oil field pumps, gas pumps, and security systems. Engineering technicians are required to work on and with equipment integrating electronics, mechanics, pneumatics, hydraulics and computer controls.
The engineering technology program is part of the Lone Star Energy & Manufacturing Institute, which teaches a combination of skills that prepare students to perform many different jobs in industries including petroleum-field services and automated manufacturing. Learn More »
Associate of Science (AS) degree: Engineering
The AS degree, like the AA degree, contains the 1st and 2nd year bachelor's degree courses for transfer to a four-year college. The AS degree includes a higher concentration in math and science than the
AA degree. Learn More »
Master’s Degrees through LSC-University
Center Partners
LSC-University Center also has several master's degree offerings, available from six partner institutions. Interested students should have earned a bachelor's degree, at minimum. A master's degree is required for some management positions and teaching in higher education.
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Job Growth & Salaries
Earnings for engineers vary significantly by specialty, industry, and education. Variation in median earnings and in the earnings distributions for engineers in various specialties is especially significant. Earnings statistics are listed below by specialty.
Electromechanical Engineering Technologists
Increase in jobs by 2018: 14%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $13.27 | $18.48 | $25.60 | $33.06 | $41.55 |
| Yearly | $27,600 | $38,400 | $53,200 | $68,800 | $86,400 |
Industrial Engineering Technologists
Increase in jobs by 2018: 14%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $13.27 | $18.48 | $25.60 | $33.06 | $41.55 |
| Yearly | $27,600 | $38,400 | $53,200 | $68,800 | $86,400 |
Manufacturing Engineering Technologists
Increase in jobs by 2018: 14%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $13.27 | $18.48 | $25.60 | $33.06 | $41.55 |
| Yearly | $27,600 | $38,400 | $53,200 | $68,800 | $86,400 |
Manufacturing Production Technologists
Increase in jobs by 2018: 14%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $13.27 | $18.48 | $25.60 | $33.06 | $41.55 |
| Yearly | $27,600 | $38,400 | $53,200 | $68,800 | $86,400 |
Fuel Cell Technicians
Increase in jobs by 2018: 14%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $13.27 | $18.48 | $25.60 | $33.06 | $41.55 |
| Yearly | $27,600 | $38,400 | $53,200 | $68,800 | $86,400 |
Mechanical Engineering Technologists
Increase in jobs by 2018: 4%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $14.65 | $18.34 | $23.77 | $30.12 | $37.38 |
| Yearly | $30,500 | $38,100 | $49,400 | $62,600 | $77,800 |
Industrial Engineering Technologists
Increase in jobs by 2018: 5%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $16.34 | $19.49 | $24.66 | $30.27 | $35.84 |
| Yearly | $34,000 | $40,500 | $51,300 | $63,000 | $74,500 |
Electronics Engineering Technologists
Increase in jobs by 2018: 0%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $15.91 | $21.00 | $26.92 | $31.74 | $38.70 |
| Yearly | $33,100 | $43,700 | $56,000 | $66,000 | $80,500 |
Electrical Engineering Technologists
Increase in jobs by 2018: 0%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $15.91 | $21.00 | $26.92 | $31.74 | $38.70 |
| Yearly | $33,100 | $43,700 | $56,000 | $66,000 | $80,500 |
Other Career Possibilities With Experience or
Additional Coursework
Electrical Engineering Technologists
Increase in jobs by 2018: 14%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $13.27 | $18.48 | $25.60 | $33.06 | $41.55 |
| Yearly | $27,600 | $38,400 | $53,200 | $68,800 | $86,400 |
Mechanical Engineering Technologists
Increase in jobs by 2018: 14%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $13.27 | $18.48 | $25.60 | $33.06 | $41.55 |
| Yearly | $27,600 | $38,400 | $53,200 | $68,800 | $86,400 |
Nanotechnology Engineering Technicians
Increase in jobs by 2018: 14%
| 10% | 25% | Median | 75% | 90% | |
| Hourly | $13.27 | $18.48 | $25.60 | $33.06 | $41.55 |
| Yearly | $27,600 | $38,400 | $53,200 | $68,800 | $86,400 |
