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Associate Degrees in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance

1,541 Yearly Graduations
$44,997 Median Salary
$12,000 Median Debt
An associate degree in equipment maintenance is offered at 190 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 23 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of equipment maintenance graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Equipment Maintenance Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,541 people earned their associate degree in equipment maintenance. This makes it the 63rd most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in equipment maintenance at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 4,247
Undergraduate Certificate 2,648
Associate Degree 1,541
Bachelor’s Degree 10

Earnings of Equipment Maintenance Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in equipment maintenance is $44,997. 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 $40,257 and the high is $51,489.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in equipment maintenance is $12,000. 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, $14,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,500.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in equipment maintenance. About 93.4% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,440
Women 101
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The racial-ethnic distribution of equipment maintenance associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 21
Black or African American 117
Hispanic or Latino 161
White 1,141
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 95
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There are 190 colleges that offer an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

139 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for equipment maintenance students seekingan associate degree is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

77 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gadsden State Community College. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from GSCC. Of these students, 8% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

56 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from SKYCTC. About 2% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

54 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.

#5

Somerset Community College

Somerset, Kentucky
47 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Somerset Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from SCC. About 4% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

43 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Roughly 6,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Georgia Northwestern Technical College. About 2% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

43 Yearly Graduations
3% Women

State Technical College of Missouri comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from STC.

#8

Northeast Alabama Community College

Rainsville, Alabama
32 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeast Alabama Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 2,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Northeast. Of these students, 23% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Western Technical College

La Crosse, Wisconsin
29 Yearly Graduations
15% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Western Technical College. About 15% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

29 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Union State Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Southern Union State Community College. About 8% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

South Georgia Technical College

Americus, Georgia
28 Yearly Graduations

The 11th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Georgia Technical College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from South Georgia Technical College.

#12

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Monticello, Arkansas
27 Yearly Graduations
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas at Monticello comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from UAM.

#13

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri
26 Yearly Graduations
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ranken Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Ranken Technical College.

#13

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
26 Yearly Graduations
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Itawamba Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from ICC.

24 Yearly Graduations
13% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Maysville Community and Technical College. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Maysville Community and Technical College.

#15

MIAT College of Technology

Canton, Michigan
24 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

MIAT College of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from MIAT College of Technology. Of these students, 12% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville, South Carolina
23 Yearly Graduations
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Aiken Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Aiken Technical College.

#18

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, Mississippi
22 Yearly Graduations
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Mississippi Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from EMCC.

#18

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, California
22 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Joaquin Delta College. Roughly 18,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Delta. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

#18

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, Georgia
22 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lanier Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Lanier Technical College. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

Equipment Maintenance Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,305
229
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to equipment maintenance that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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