Heavy Equipment Maintenance at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Heavy Equipment Maintenance, take a look at what Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is in Lexington, KY.
During the most recent reporting year, 342 heavy equipment maintenance degrees were granted at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Distance learning is available at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Among 12,965 students, 4,487 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,965 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Rankings at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Bluegrass Community and Technical College’s Heavy Equipment Maintenance program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Kentucky | #6 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #7 of 46 |
| Best Value | Kentucky | #12 of 13 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #23 of 124 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #31 of 49 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #38 of 127 |
Earnings for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Students who complete Bluegrass Community and Technical College’s Heavy Equipment Maintenance program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $60,651 |
| 2 years | $66,244 |
| 3 years | $68,202 |
| 4 years | $73,100 |
| 5 years | $74,854 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College earn a median of $73,100, compared with $42,021 for all Bluegrass Community and Technical College graduates — about 74% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates from Bluegrass Community and Technical College stands at $9,750.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the diversity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Bluegrass Community and Technical College are 6% women (19) and 94% men (323).
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate’s Program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Of the 63 associate’s heavy equipment maintenance degrees awarded at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, 5% were women (3) and 95% were men (60).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Bluegrass Community and Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 55 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 5 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Bluegrass Community and Technical College, lower than the national average of 27%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Heavy Equipment Maintenance Concentrations at Bluegrass Community and Technical College
This Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance | 342 |
Best-Paid Careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates
Students who finish Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $74,051 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $69,523 |
| Millwrights | $69,067 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $68,487 |
| Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | $54,995 |
| Rail Car Repairers | $49,359 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $39,180 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $36,138 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $31,702 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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