Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at American River College
American River is located in Sacramento, California and approximately 25,422 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair section at the bottom of this page.
American River Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Vehicle Repair (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Vehicle Repair (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Vehicle Repair
American River Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings
Vehicle Repair Student Demographics at American River
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the vehicle repair majors at American River College.
American River Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program
American River does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in vehicle repair graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American River College with a associate's in vehicle repair.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
If you plan to be a vehicle repair major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from American River College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 7 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 5 |
Related Majors
Careers That Vehicle Repair Grads May Go Into
A degree in vehicle repair can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for American River College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 65,210 | $48,720 |
| Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors | 38,870 | $80,650 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics | 21,320 | $56,830 |
| Automotive Body Repairers | 14,100 | $51,320 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 12,920 | $70,750 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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