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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

If you plan to study Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, consider the program at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology is in Wichita, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 502 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were granted at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Online coursework is an option at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology. Among 6,106 students, 732 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,368 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Use these rankings to compare Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#2 of 16
Best Value	Kansas	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#8 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 600
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 69
Best Value	Nationwide	#366 of 605

Earnings for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates from Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Graduates of Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,016
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$48,819
4 years	$52,961
5 years	$57,901

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology earn a median of $52,961, compared with $47,568 for all Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology stands at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology are 9% women (45) and 91% men (457).

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Of the 76 associate’s vehicle maintenance & repair graduates at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, 12% were women (9) and 88% were men (67).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, below the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Concentrations at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

This Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Automotive Mechanics Technology	41
Aircraft Maintenance Technology	297
Aircraft Powerplant Technology	111
Avionics Maintenance Technology	35
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates

Those who complete Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$119,691
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$85,639
Motorcycle Mechanics	$83,695
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$76,815
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$63,098
Bicycle Repairers	$63,050
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$61,541
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$56,998
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$55,957

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.