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Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Wilkes Community College

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Mechanic & Repair Technologies at Wilkes Community College

If you plan to study mechanic and repair technologies, take a look at what Wilkes Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wilkes Community College is located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina and approximately 2,435 students attend the school each year.

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.

Wilkes Community College 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

Wilkes Community College Mechanic & Repair Technologies Rankings

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Mechanic & Repair Technologies Student Demographics at Wilkes Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mechanic and repair technologies majors at Wilkes Community College.

Wilkes Community College Mechanic & Repair Technologies Associate’s Program

9% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
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 Wilkes Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in mechanic and repair technologies at Wilkes Community College are white. Around 74% 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 Wilkes Community College with a associate's in mechanic and repair technologies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
International Students 1
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wilkes Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 23

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 NC, the home state for Wilkes Community College.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 22,610 $41,620
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 16,410 $67,030
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 14,370 $43,190
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 11,730 $50,670
Bus and Truck Mechanics 8,830 $45,310

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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