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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Wilkes Community College

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Wilkes Community College

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

Wilkes Community College is located in Wilkesboro, North Carolina and has a total student population of 2,435.

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.

Wilkes Community College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Degrees Available

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

Wilkes Community College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings

Vehicle Repair Student Demographics at Wilkes Community College

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

Wilkes Community College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program

14% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of vehicle repair associate's degrees went to men and 14% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in vehicle repair only graduates about 7% women each year. The program at Wilkes Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 6% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in vehicle repair at Wilkes Community College are white. Around 91% 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 vehicle repair.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician 12
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 7
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 4

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 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
Bus and Truck Mechanics 8,830 $45,310
Automotive Body Repairers 4,990 $50,950
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 4,150 $60,820

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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