Mechanic & Repair Technologies at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

What traits are you looking for in a mechanic and repair technologies school? To help you decide if University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mechanic and repair technologies program.

UAFS is located in Fort Smith, Arkansas and has a total student population of 5,887.

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

UAFS Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Available

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

UAFS Mechanic & Repair Technologies Rankings

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Mechanic & Repair Technologies Student Demographics at UAFS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

UAFS Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 91% of mechanic and repair technologies associate's degrees went to men and 9% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in mechanic and repair technologies only graduates about 7% women each year. The program at UAFS may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mechanic and repair technologies at UAFS are white. Around 59% 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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith with a associate's in mechanic and repair technologies.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Mechanic & Repair Technologies

If you plan to be a mechanic and repair technologies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanics & Repairers	16
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	16

Related Majors

• Transportation & Materials Moving

Careers That Mechanic & Repair Technologies Grads May Go Into

A degree in mechanic and repair technologies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors	5,920	$59,680
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	5,900	$47,580
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	5,670	$37,710
Bus and Truck Mechanics	3,380	$40,440
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	2,730	$40,270

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University of Arkansas - Fort Smith under License

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