Associate Degrees in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Education Levels of Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 24,170 people earned their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. This makes it the 9th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mechanic & repair technologies at each degree level.
| 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 |
Earnings of Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies is $43,560. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,760 and the high is $51,472.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies is $17,948. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $20,534 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $12,342.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $213.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in mechanic & repair technologies. About 91.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22,120 |
| Women | 2,050 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mechanic & repair technologies associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 792 |
| Black or African American | 1,933 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,003 |
| White | 12,762 |
| International Students | 209 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,471 |
Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 787 colleges that offer an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for mechanic & repair technologies students seekingan associate degree is University of Northwestern Ohio. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 721 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from University of Northwestern Ohio. About 6% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Northwestern Ohio mechanic & repair technologies graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,560.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for mechanic & repair technologies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sonoran Desert Institute. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 650 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Sonoran Desert Institute. Of these students, 3% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Sonoran Desert Institute graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,560.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for mechanic & repair technologies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Universal Technical Institute - Avondale. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 630 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from UTI Avondale. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women. Universal Technical Institute - Avondale mechanic & repair technologies graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,560.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 507 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from CGTC. Of these students, 74% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies at Central Georgia Technical College make a median salary of 43,560.
Universal Technical Institute - Dallas comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 495 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from UTI Dallas. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies at Universal Technical Institute - Dallas make a median salary of 43,560.
Universal Technical Institute - Orlando is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 361 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from UTI Orlando. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women. Universal Technical Institute - Orlando mechanic & repair technologies graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,560.
The 7th most popular school in the country for mechanic & repair technologies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 336 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from UTI Sacramento. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women. Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento mechanic & repair technologies graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,560.
Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 305 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from UTI Rancho Cucamonga. Of these students, 3% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga mechanic & repair technologies graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,560.
Texas State Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 247 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from TSTC. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women. Texas State Technical College mechanic & repair technologies graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,560.
Columbus Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Columbus Technical College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies at Columbus Technical College make a median salary of 43,560.
Western Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 242 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Western Technical College. About 5% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Western Technical College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,560.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 234 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 10% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies at Ivy Tech Community College make a median salary of 43,560.
Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from UTI Long Beach. About 2% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UTI Long Beach graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,560.
Ranken Technical College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Ranken Technical College. About 4% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Ranken Technical College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,560.
State Technical College of Missouri is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from STC. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women. Data shows that STC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,560.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Of these students, 5% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Bluegrass Community and Technical College mechanic & repair technologies graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,560.
Southeast Community College Area comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 9,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Southeast Community College. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies at Southeast Community College Area make a median salary of 43,560.
The 18th most popular school in the country for mechanic & repair technologies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Spartan College - Denver. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women. Those who complete their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology make a median salary of 43,560.
The 19th most popular school in the country for mechanic & repair technologies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. About 10% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,560.
The 19th most popular school in the country for mechanic & repair technologies majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pennsylvania College of Technology. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their associate degree in mechanic & repair technologies from Penn College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women. Pennsylvania College of Technology mechanic & repair technologies graduates who receive their associate degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,560.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mechanic & repair technologies that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Personal & Culinary Services | 10,025 |
| Construction Trades | 6,956 |
| Precision Production | 5,110 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 1,812 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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