Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Types of Degrees Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many mechanic & repair technologies graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate	45,466
Basic Certificate	40,500
Associate Degree	24,170
Bachelor’s Degree	241
Master’s Degree	29
Graduate Certificate	2

What Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to mechanic & repair technologies were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in mechanic & repair technologies should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Skills for Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors

A major in mechanic & repair technologies prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:

• Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

Abilities for Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors

As a mechanic & repair technologies major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:

• Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

What Can You Do With a Mechanic & Repair Technologies Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with mechanic & repair technologies:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	4.9%	$62,920
Automotive Master Mechanics	6.1%	$40,710
Avionics Technicians	6.3%	$64,140
Bicycle Repairers	29.8%	$28,960
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	2.9%	$60,340
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	2.3%	$58,110
Elevator Installers and Repairers	12.2%	$79,780
Geothermal Technicians	8.2%	$39,320
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers	14.7%	$47,610
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	5.6%	$47,060
Millwrights	9.9%	$55,060
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	8.2%	$51,920
Motorcycle Mechanics	0.5%	$36,790
Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners	1.2%	$36,330
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers	1.6%	$57,610
Radio Mechanics	5.5%	$54,890
Rail Car Repairers	4.9%	$56,220
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	14.7%	$47,610
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	14.2%	$47,190
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	1.5%	$58,280

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanic & Repair Technologies?

This major tends to be male dominated. About 93% of recent graduates are men.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of mechanic & repair technologies majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	8
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	82
White	124
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

Geographic Diversity

Mechanic & Repair Technologies appeals to people across the globe. About 2.5% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Some degrees associated with mechanic & repair technologies may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

Find out what the typical degree level is for mechanic & repair technologies careers below.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Less than a High School Diploma	5.9%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)	38.7%
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production)	35.4%
Some College Courses	7.4%
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree)	8.8%
Bachelor’s Degree	2.7%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master.	0.3%
Master’s Degree	0.3%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	0.5%
Post-Doctoral Training	0.1%

Online Mechanic & Repair Technologies Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	4,916	14
Certificate (2-4 Years)	916	0
Associate’s Degree	3,790	30
Bachelor’s Degree	2	2
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	6	2
Post-Master’s	4	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Mechanic & Repair Technologies

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to mechanic & repair technologies.

Major	Number of Grads
Personal & Culinary Services	157,937
Precision Production	60,170
Construction Trades	46,111
Transportation & Materials Moving	35,751

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
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Alfred Palmer under License

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