Vehicle Repair
Types of Degrees Vehicle Repair Majors Are Getting
The following table lists how many vehicle maintenance & repair 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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Undergraduate Certificate | 28,017 |
Basic Certificate | 23,414 |
Associate Degree | 16,706 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 179 |
Master’s Degree | 29 |
Graduate Certificate | 2 |
What Vehicle Repair Majors Need to Know
O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to vehicle repair 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 Vehicle Repair Majors
This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:
- 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.
- 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.
Skills for Vehicle Repair Majors
vehicle repair majors are found most commonly in careers in which the following skills are important:
- 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.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Abilities for Vehicle Repair Majors
A major in vehicle repair will prepare for your careers in which the following abilities are important:
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Vehicle Repair Major?
Below is a list of occupations associated with vehicle repair:
Job Title | Job Growth Rate | Median Salary |
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 4.9% | $62,920 |
Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 8.5% | $42,730 |
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 6.6% | $34,170 |
Automotive Master Mechanics | 6.1% | $40,710 |
Automotive Specialty Technicians | 6.1% | $40,710 |
Avionics Technicians | 6.3% | $64,140 |
Bicycle Repairers | 29.8% | $28,960 |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 9.3% | $47,350 |
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 2.9% | $60,340 |
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 7.1% | $66,140 |
Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage | 5.1% | $62,520 |
Motorcycle Mechanics | 0.5% | $36,790 |
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics | 10.4% | $35,400 |
Painters, Transportation Equipment | 6.5% | $42,280 |
Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Vehicle Repair?
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of vehicle repair majors is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
White | 109 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Geographic Diversity
Students from other countries are interested in Vehicle Repair, too. About 3.4% of those with this major are international students.
Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Vehicle Repair
Some degrees associated with vehicle repair 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 vehicle repair careers below.
Education Level | Percentage of Workers |
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Less than a High School Diploma | 8.2% |
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) | 37.6% |
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) | 36.6% |
Some College Courses | 7.4% |
Associate’s Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 7.1% |
Bachelor’s Degree | 2.6% |
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. | 0.5% |
Master’s Degree | 0.5% |
Post-Doctoral Training | 0.1% |
Online Vehicle Repair 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) | 1,438 | 3 |
Certificate (2-4 Years) | 325 | 0 |
Associate’s Degree | 1,127 | 4 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1 | 1 |
Post-Baccalaureate | 0 | 0 |
Master’s Degree | 3 | 1 |
Post-Master’s | 2 | 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 Vehicle Repair
You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to vehicle repair.
Major | Number of Grads |
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Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration | 21,415 |
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 8,614 |
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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