Automation Engineer Technology/Technician
at Ridgewater College in Willmar, MN
Program Details
Duration
About 2 years
Completers
6
Median Earnings (1yr)
$58,968
Outcomes
Median Earnings (1 Year)
$58,968
Outcomes data from College Scorecard (2023). Earnings figures represent median values for program completers.
How This Program Compares
First-year graduate earnings vs. Industrial Technology programs in Minnesota
Benchmark: $60,957 — average of 13 comparable programs
National median wage — Industrial Technology
$60,360
Across all experience levels in this field
Projected job growth — Industrial Technology
+13%
National outlook for this field
About This Program
The Automation Engineer Technology/Technician certificate program at Ridgewater College is a two- to four-year credential at this public institution in Willmar, MN. Aligned with CIP code 15.0406 in the engineering technologies field, the program covers automated systems, industrial controls, and the technical knowledge needed for roles in manufacturing and production environments.
Ridgewater College also offers related programs including Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Welding Technology/Welder, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General. Students can expect training in programmable logic controllers, robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and troubleshooting automated systems used across a variety of industrial settings.
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