Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Merced College

Every mechanic and repair technologies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mechanic and repair technologies program at Merced College stacks up to those at other schools.

Merced Community College District is located in Merced, California and approximately 10,645 students attend the school each year.

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.

Merced Community College District 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

Online Classes Are Available at Merced Community College District

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Merced Community College District offers distance education options for mechanic and repair technologies at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree

Merced Community College District Mechanic & Repair Technologies Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Mechanic & Repair Technologies Student Demographics at Merced Community College District

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

Merced Community College District Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 82% of mechanic and repair technologies associate's degrees went to men and 18% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in mechanic and repair technologies only graduates about 7% women each year. The program at Merced Community College District may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 11% more women than average.

Merced Community College District does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in mechanic and repair technologies graduates 40% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Mechanic & Repair Technologies

If you plan to be a mechanic and repair technologies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Merced College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	5
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	5
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance	1

Related Majors

• Personal & Culinary Services
• Construction Trades
• 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 CA, the home state for Merced College.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	65,210	$48,720
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors	38,870	$80,650
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers	34,080	$60,110
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	27,720	$58,130
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	25,710	$59,140

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.