Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Tidewater Community College

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

Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a total student population of 16,769.

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.

Tidewater Community College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Vehicle Repair (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Vehicle Repair

Tidewater Community College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings

Vehicle Repair Student Demographics at Tidewater Community College

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

Tidewater Community College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program

13% Women

16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 87% of vehicle repair associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in vehicle repair only graduates about 7% women each year. The program at Tidewater Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in vehicle repair at Tidewater Community College are white. Around 81% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	25
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	11
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	7

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 VA, the home state for Tidewater Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	19,650	$47,730
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors	15,660	$71,050
Bus and Truck Mechanics	6,450	$48,470
Automotive Body Repairers	4,180	$53,060
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	2,370	$67,000

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.

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