Heavy Equipment Maintenance at Northeast Alabama Community College
If you plan to study Heavy Equipment Maintenance, consider the program at Northeast Alabama Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Northeast Alabama Community College sits in Rainsville, AL.
During the most recent reporting year, 52 heavy equipment maintenance degrees were granted at Northeast Alabama Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Northeast Alabama Community College
Distance learning is available at Northeast Alabama Community College. Of 3,208 students, 835 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 860 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Rankings at Northeast Alabama Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Northeast Alabama Community College’s Heavy Equipment Maintenance program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Alabama | #1 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Alabama | #3 of 5 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #5 of 49 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #9 of 127 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #22 of 46 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #76 of 124 |
Earnings for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates from Northeast Alabama Community College
Students who complete Northeast Alabama Community 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 | $43,231 |
| 2 years | $47,260 |
| 3 years | $48,388 |
| 4 years | $50,058 |
| 5 years | $61,948 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates from Northeast Alabama Community College earn a median of $50,058, compared with $34,585 for all Northeast Alabama Community College graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Northeast Alabama Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Northeast Alabama Community College are 10% women (5) and 90% men (47).
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate’s Program at Northeast Alabama Community College
Of the 25 associate’s heavy equipment maintenance graduates at Northeast Alabama Community College, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (22).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Northeast Alabama Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 20 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Northeast Alabama Community College, lower than 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 Northeast Alabama Community College
The Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Northeast Alabama Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance | 52 |
Best-Paid Careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates
Students who finish Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Northeast Alabama Community College work across a variety of fields. 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.