Heavy Equipment Maintenance at San Diego Miramar College
If you plan to study Heavy Equipment Maintenance, consider the program at San Diego Miramar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
San Diego Miramar College is in San Diego, CA.
During the most recent reporting year, 21 heavy equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at San Diego Miramar College.
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Online Class Availability at San Diego Miramar College
Online coursework is an option at San Diego Miramar College. Of 14,257 students, 5,369 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,437 (17%) took at least some classes online.
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Rankings at San Diego Miramar College
These rankings give you a sense of how San Diego Miramar College’s Heavy Equipment Maintenance program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | California | #1 of 17 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #1 of 20 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1 of 127 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #10 of 17 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #13 of 20 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #72 of 124 |
Earnings for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates from San Diego Miramar College
Students who complete San Diego Miramar College’s Heavy Equipment Maintenance program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $33,172 |
| 2 years | $39,369 |
| 3 years | $38,670 |
| 4 years | $44,789 |
| 5 years | $53,338 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates from San Diego Miramar College report median earnings of $44,789, compared with $44,728 for all San Diego Miramar College graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at San Diego Miramar College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at San Diego Miramar College are 29% women (6) and 71% men (15).
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate’s Program at San Diego Miramar College
Among the 11 associate’s heavy equipment maintenance graduates at San Diego Miramar College, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at San Diego Miramar College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 8 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Minority students account for 27% of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at San Diego Miramar College, above 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 San Diego Miramar College
This Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at San Diego Miramar College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 21 |
Top-Paying Careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates
Graduates of the Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at San Diego Miramar College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance majors, 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.