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Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Western Dakota Technical Institute

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Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Western Dakota Technical Institute

Every mechanic and repair technologies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mechanic and repair technologies program at Western Dakota Technical Institute stacks up to those at other schools.

Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and has a total student population of 1,324.

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.

Western Dakota Tech Mechanic & Repair Technologies Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Western Dakota Tech Mechanic & Repair Technologies Rankings

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Mechanic & Repair Technologies Student Demographics at Western Dakota Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Western Dakota Tech Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate’s Program

11% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 89% of mechanic and repair technologies associate's degrees went to men and 11% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in mechanic and repair technologies only graduates about 7% women each year. The program at Western Dakota Tech may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mechanic and repair technologies at Western Dakota Tech are white. Around 85% 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 Western Dakota Technical Institute with a associate's in mechanic and repair technologies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Dakota Technical Institute. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 22
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 5

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 SD, the home state for Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 2,000 $41,450
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,220 $46,730
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 1,060 $46,600
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 960 $71,980
Bus and Truck Mechanics 930 $43,500

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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