Heavy Equipment Maintenance at Northwest Shoals Community College
If you are interested in studying Heavy Equipment Maintenance, consider the program at Northwest Shoals Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Northwest Shoals Community College is in Muscle Shoals, AL.
During the most recent reporting year, 103 heavy equipment maintenance graduations were recorded at Northwest Shoals Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Northwest Shoals Community College
Many students take online classes at Northwest Shoals Community College. Of 4,665 students, 1,094 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,308 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Northwest Shoals Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Northwest Shoals Community College are 6% women (6) and 94% men (97).
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate’s Program at Northwest Shoals Community College
Of the 29 associate’s heavy equipment maintenance degrees awarded at Northwest Shoals Community College, 7% were women (2) and 93% were men (27).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Shoals Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 27 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Northwest Shoals Community College, below 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 Northwest Shoals Community College
The Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Northwest Shoals Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance | 103 |
Top-Paying Careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates
Students who finish Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Northwest Shoals Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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
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