Heavy Equipment Maintenance at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
If you plan to study Heavy Equipment Maintenance, you may want to check out the program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is located in Rome, GA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 318 heavy equipment maintenance graduations were recorded at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
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Online Class Availability at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Many students take online classes at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Of 7,282 students, 3,202 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,453 (20%) took at least some classes online.
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Rankings at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
These rankings give you a sense of how Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Heavy Equipment Maintenance program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #1 of 12 |
| Best Value | Georgia | #2 of 13 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #2 of 49 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #3 of 127 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #8 of 46 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #31 of 124 |
Earnings for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Graduates of Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Heavy Equipment Maintenance program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $48,134 |
| 2 years | $57,318 |
| 3 years | $61,983 |
| 4 years | $62,257 |
| 5 years | $66,221 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates from Georgia Northwestern Technical College earn a median of $62,257, compared with $37,626 for all Georgia Northwestern Technical College graduates — about 65% higher than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are 9% women (30) and 91% men (288).
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate’s Program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College
Of the 49 associate’s heavy equipment maintenance graduates at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 8% were women (4) and 92% were men (45).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Georgia Northwestern Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 31 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 13 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 37% of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, above 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 Georgia Northwestern Technical College
This Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance | 318 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates
Students who finish Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates, 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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