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Muffy Vestal
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Yes
Learning Format
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Schedule
Day or Evening

Associate in Engineering Degree

Wake Tech Course ID: A10500

The Associate in Engineering (AE) program is designed to prepare students to successfully transfer to an engineering degree program at a four-year university.

The program consists of a minimum of 60 semester hours of credit courses, including required general education and prerequisite courses that are acceptable at all state-funded Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) programs.

Students who follow the program will meet the entrance requirements at all BSE programs at University of North Carolina System schools. AE graduates may then apply to any of these programs without taking additional – and sometimes duplicative – courses. Admission to engineering programs is highly competitive, and admission is not guaranteed.

To be eligible for the transfer of credits, students must obtain a grade of "C" or better in each course and have an overall GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

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Estimated Tuition & Fees
$4,560
Locations
  • Southern Wake Campus
  • Scott Northern Wake Campus
  • Eastern Wake Campus
Total Credits
60
NOTE: Tuition listed is for in-state students. Out-of-state tuition is higher.
Tuition is set annually by the State Board of Community Colleges.
Wake Tech charges various fees in addition to tuition, and individual programs also have specific costs associated with them.

Upon completion of a four-year degree from an engineering program, students can pursue certain careers. Some colleges offer degrees for the specific careers named below, but students could take courses of interest to pursue a certain area of engineering.

Career Outlook


  • Agricultural Engineer
    38712.96
    Starting Salary
    76171.68
    Median Annual Wage
    29%
    Growth*
  • Biomedical Engineer
    82387.07
    Starting Salary
    111077.50
    Median Annual Wage
    15%
    Growth*
  • Chemical Engineer
    51945.76
    Starting Salary
    110138.30
    Median Annual Wage
    33%
    Growth*
  • Civil Engineer
    67875.99
    Starting Salary
    98418.38
    Median Annual Wage
    13%
    Growth*
  • Transportation Engineer
    67875.99
    Starting Salary
    98418.38
    Median Annual Wage
    13%
    Growth*
  • Water/Wastewater Engineer
    67875.99
    Starting Salary
    98418.38
    Median Annual Wage
    13%
    Growth*
  • Computer Hardware Engineer
    70338.10
    Starting Salary
    128039.50
    Median Annual Wage
    22%
    Growth*
  • Aerospace Engineer
    81689.69
    Starting Salary
    125940.90
    Median Annual Wage
    21%
    Growth*
  • Electronics Engineer, Except Computer
    79933.73
    Starting Salary
    122739.10
    Median Annual Wage
    19%
    Growth*
  • Environmental Engineer
    69892.06
    Starting Salary
    104670.70
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Health and Safety Engineer, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
    50782.66
    Starting Salary
    95821.73
    Median Annual Wage
    18%
    Growth*
  • Mechatronics Engineer
    58217.88
    Starting Salary
    100733.00
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Microsystems Engineer
    58217.88
    Starting Salary
    100733.00
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Industrial Engineer
    75000.12
    Starting Salary
    102611.60
    Median Annual Wage
    20%
    Growth*
  • Human Factor Engineers and Ergonomist
    75000.12
    Starting Salary
    102611.60
    Median Annual Wage
    20%
    Growth*
  • Validation Engineer
    75000.12
    Starting Salary
    102611.60
    Median Annual Wage
    20%
    Growth*
  • Manufacturing Engineer
    75000.12
    Starting Salary
    102611.60
    Median Annual Wage
    20%
    Growth*
  • Marine Engineer or Naval Architect
    73807.80
    Starting Salary
    97845.41
    Median Annual Wage
    25%
    Growth*
  • Materials Engineer
    77337.69
    Starting Salary
    98204.56
    Median Annual Wage
    18%
    Growth*
  • Fuel Cell Engineer
    64748.43
    Starting Salary
    103054.70
    Median Annual Wage
    23%
    Growth*
  • Mechanical Engineer
    64748.43
    Starting Salary
    103054.70
    Median Annual Wage
    23%
    Growth*
  • Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineer
    50782.66
    Starting Salary
    95821.73
    Median Annual Wage
    18%
    Growth*
  • Petroleum Engineer
    96997.63
    Starting Salary
    180628.30
    Median Annual Wage
    19%
    Growth*
  • Energy Engineer
    58217.88
    Starting Salary
    100733.00
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Mining and Geological Engineer, Including Mining Safety Engineer
    59749.60
    Starting Salary
    101626.50
    Median Annual Wage
    23%
    Growth*
  • Nuclear Engineer
    91465.85
    Starting Salary
    133709.30
    Median Annual Wage
    28%
    Growth*
  • Electrical Engineer
    74999.94
    Starting Salary
    131455.80
    Median Annual Wage
    13%
    Growth*
  • Photonics Engineer
    58217.88
    Starting Salary
    100733.00
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Robotics Engineer
    58217.88
    Starting Salary
    100733.00
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Wind Energy Engineer
    58217.88
    Starting Salary
    100733.00
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Nanosystems Engineer
    58217.88
    Starting Salary
    100733.00
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Solar Energy Systems Engineer
    58217.88
    Starting Salary
    100733.00
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
  • Architectural and Engineering Manager
    122825.40
    Starting Salary
    165897.20
    Median Annual Wage
    14%
    Growth*
Wake County USA *Estimated job growth over 10 years.
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