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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, take a look at what Kalamazoo Valley Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were granted at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Studying Online at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Many students take online classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Of 6,334 students, 1,545 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,902 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates from Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Graduates of Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$35,359
4 years	$39,663
5 years	$44,333

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Kalamazoo Valley Community College report median earnings of $39,663, compared with $40,775 for all Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are 18% women (10) and 82% men (45).

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Of the 7 associate’s vehicle maintenance & repair graduates at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Kalamazoo Valley Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Concentrations at Kalamazoo Valley Community College

This Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Automotive Mechanics Technology	51
Diesel Mechanics Technology	4

Top-Paying Careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates

Graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Kalamazoo Valley Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$119,691
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$85,639
Motorcycle Mechanics	$83,695
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$76,815
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$63,098
Bicycle Repairers	$63,050
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$61,541
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$56,998
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$55,957

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.