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Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Types of Degrees Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Mechanic & Repair Technologies can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	47,675
Associate’s Degree	24,298
Bachelor’s Degree	203
Master’s Degree	44,455

What Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Mechanic & Repair Technologies emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Mechanic & Repair Technologies emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Mechanical — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.1 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Mechanic & Repair Technologies program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Repairing — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Equipment Maintenance — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Mechanic & Repair Technologies careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.
• Finger Dexterity — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Manual Dexterity — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	4.0 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.8 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.8 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	3.8 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.7 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.7 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.6 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.6 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Mechanic & Repair Technologies professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
SAP software	Enterprise resource planning ERP software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Word processing software	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Spreadsheet software	Spreadsheet software	—
Operating system software	Operating system software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates include:

• Service Technician
• Installer
• Mechanic
• Repair Technician
• Structures Mechanic
• Aircraft Sheet Metal Mechanic
• Manufacturing Assembler
• Assembler
• Body Worker
• Field Service Technician
• Product Assembler
• Maintenance Technician
• Aerospace Assembler
• Hydraulic Mechanic
• Electrical Technician

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	42.8%
Postsecondary certificate	30.0%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	9.0%
Some college courses	7.3%
Less than a high school diploma	6.0%
Bachelor’s degree	4.1%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.3%
First professional degree	0.2%
Master’s degree	0.2%
Doctoral degree	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Mechanic & Repair Technologies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 92% of Mechanic & Repair Technologies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	9,656	8.0%
Men	111,520	92.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	55,273	45.6%
Asian	3,766	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	35,553	29.3%
Black or African American	13,503	11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,475	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	395	0.3%
Two or More Races	4,418	3.6%
Race Unknown	6,196	5.1%
International Students	597	0.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Mechanic & Repair Technologies Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,652
4 years	$43,209
5 years	$48,994

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $48,994 — roughly 34% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Mechanic & Repair Technologies Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Mechanic & Repair Technologies. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	18	58
Bachelor’s	3	1
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Mechanic & Repair Technologies Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Mechanic & Repair Technologies graduates earn a median of $43,209 four years after completion — roughly 14% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.