Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Clover Park Technical College

If you plan to study mechanic and repair technologies, take a look at what Clover Park Technical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

CPTC is located in Lakewood, Washington and has a total student population of 3,591.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mechanic & Repair Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

CPTC Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Mechanic & Repair Technologies (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Mechanic & Repair Technologies (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

CPTC Mechanic & Repair Technologies Rankings

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Mechanic & Repair Technologies Student Demographics at CPTC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at Clover Park Technical College.

CPTC Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 92% of mechanic and repair technologies associate's degrees went to men and 8% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in mechanic and repair technologies only graduates about 7% women each year. The program at CPTC may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 1% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mechanic and repair technologies at CPTC are white. Around 52% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clover Park Technical College with a associate's in mechanic and repair technologies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	33
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Concentrations Within Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Clover Park Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	42
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	22

Related Majors

• Construction Trades
• Transportation & Materials Moving
• Precision Production
• Personal & Culinary Services

Careers That Mechanic & Repair Technologies Grads May Go Into

A degree in mechanic and repair technologies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Clover Park Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	13,420	$49,680
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors	12,860	$72,760
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	7,210	$61,870
Bus and Truck Mechanics	6,120	$55,830
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	5,680	$58,290

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.