Volunteer State Community College offers an A.A.S. degree in Mechatronics in Gallatin and Cookeville.
Mechatronics is the blending of engineering fields including mechanical, controls, electronic and computer engineering to automate manufacturing, distribution and complex services through multiple industries.
As a Mechatronics professional, you could be the expert that repairs, maintains, and designs state-of-the-art robotics and computer-aided equipment in today’s fastest growing industries. Visit our Facebook page for more info.
 | Two-Year Vol State Degree Program |
| The Support You Need to Succeed |
| In-Demand Job Field |
| Good Pay- $55,610, Median |
The Mission of the Mechatronics Program
The mission of the Mechatronics Technology program at Vol State is to provide students with the academic knowledge and practical experience necessary to prepare them for employment as highly skilled mechatronics technicians. This program is designed for students interested in getting into the workforce quickly with the technical skills that employers demand.
Mechatronics Labs at Vol State
Check out one of our two Mechatronics labs in the video below. This one is in Cookeville and we have another state-of-the-art lab in Gallatin.
Vol State Mechatronics Students
- 2020 to 2021: 30.0%
- 2021 to 2022: 66.7%
- 2022 to 2023: 50.0%
- 2023 to 2024: 71.4%
Source: RASI Data Hub
- Fall 2018 Freshman Cohort: 23.5%
- Fall 2019 Freshman Cohort: 27.3%
- Fall 2020 Freshman Cohort: 11.1%
- Fall 2021 Freshman Cohort: 61.5%
Source: RASI Data Hub
- 90% of graduates are employed or continued with schooling
- Average hourly salary of graduates employed in the Mechatronics field: $26.96
- Received a pay raise after graduation: 67%
- Received a promotion after graduation: 38%
Source: Survey of Vol State Mechatronics Technology graduates
The Future for the Mechatronics Industry
- Projected 5% industry growth nationally; even higher in Tennessee
- Work in any industry that manufactures, moves, or manages goods and services through automated systems. Mechatronics professionals are needed in industries, including but not limited to
- manufacturing
- distribution
- automotive
- healthcare
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