Equipment Maintenance
Types of Degrees Equipment Maintenance Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many heavy/industrial equipment maintenance graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Basic Certificate | 4,377 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2,681 |
Associate Degree | 1,541 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 15 |
What Equipment Maintenance Majors Need to Know
O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to equipment maintenance and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.
Knowledge Areas for Equipment Maintenance Majors
According to O*NET survey takers, a major in equipment maintenance 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.
- Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Skills for Equipment Maintenance Majors
A major in equipment maintenance prepares you for careers in which the following skill-sets are crucial:
- Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Abilities for Equipment Maintenance Majors
As a equipment maintenance major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:
- 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.
- 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.
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Control Precision - The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- 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.
What Can You Do With a Equipment Maintenance Major?
People with a equipment maintenance degree often go into the following careers:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
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Elevator Installers and Repairers | 12.2% | $79,780 |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 6.7% | $52,340 |
Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 5.6% | $47,060 |
Millwrights | 9.9% | $55,060 |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 8.2% | $51,920 |
Rail Car Repairers | 4.9% | $56,220 |
Wind Turbine Service Technicians | 94.8% | $54,370 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Equipment Maintenance?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of equipment maintenance majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 15 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Equipment Maintenance
Some degrees associated with equipment maintenance may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.
Find out what the typical degree level is for equipment maintenance careers below.
Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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Less than a High School Diploma | 2.7% |
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) | 41.5% |
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) | 37.2% |
Some College Courses | 7.2% |
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 7.3% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1.9% |
Master’s Degree | 0.6% |
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. | 0.8% |
Online Equipment Maintenance 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 |
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Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) | 0 | 0 |
Certificate (1-2 years) | 248 | 0 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 64 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 213 | 0 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 0 | 0 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 0 | 0 |
Post-Master’s | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Research) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) | 0 | 0 |
Doctor’s Degree (Other) | 0 | 0 |
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Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to equipment maintenance.
Major | Number of Grads |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 68,347 |
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 21,415 |
Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 7,979 |
Precision Systems Maintenance | 2,301 |
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 1,175 |
Mechanics & Repairers | 431 |
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 146 |
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
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