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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Palomar College

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Palomar College

What traits are you looking for in a vehicle repair school? To help you decide if Palomar College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's vehicle repair program.

Palomar College is located in San Marcos, California and approximately 21,141 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair section at the bottom of this page.

Palomar College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Vehicle Repair (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Vehicle Repair (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Vehicle Repair

Palomar College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings

Vehicle Repair Student Demographics at Palomar College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the vehicle repair majors at Palomar College.

Palomar College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program

75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of vehicle repair associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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Palomar College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in vehicle repair graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

The following vehicle repair concentations are available at Palomar College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Palomar College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 6
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 2
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 1

Careers That Vehicle Repair Grads May Go Into

A degree in vehicle repair 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 Palomar 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
Bus and Truck Mechanics 21,320 $56,830
Automotive Body Repairers 14,100 $51,320
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 12,920 $70,750

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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