Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying mechanic and repair technologies, you may want to check out the program at Ferris State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ferris is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and has a total student population of 11,165. Of the 2,124 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ferris State University in 2021, 14 of them were mechanic and repair technologies majors.

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.

Ferris Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Mechanic & Repair Technologies (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Ferris Mechanic & Repair Technologies Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks mechanic and repair technologies programs across the country. The following shows how Ferris performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mechanic and repair technologies major at Ferris is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mechanic & Repair Technologies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Most Focused Mechanic & Repair Technologies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	14
Best Value Mechanic & Repair Technologies Basic Certificate Schools	83

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Student Demographics at Ferris

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at Ferris State University.

Ferris Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 97% of mechanic and repair technologies associate's degrees went to men and 3% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mechanic and repair technologies at Ferris are white. Around 81% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in mechanic and repair technologies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	26
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Ferris Mechanic & Repair Technologies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 mechanic and repair technologies majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ferris. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mechanic and repair technologies at Ferris are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in mechanic and repair technologies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Ferris also has a doctoral program available in mechanic and repair technologies. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Mechanic & Repair Technologies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ferris State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	31
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	9
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	6

Related Majors

• Personal & Culinary Services
• Precision Production

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 MI, the home state for Ferris State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	22,030	$51,430
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	19,360	$42,220
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors	15,040	$68,990
Bus and Truck Mechanics	9,360	$45,930
Engine and Machine Assemblers	9,350	$51,020

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
• Image Credit: By Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.