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Associate Degree in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Associate Degrees in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

10,108 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
An associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician is offered at 519 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.6% of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,108 people earned their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. This earns it the #17 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 15,058
Undergraduate Certificate 12,419
Associate Degree 10,108
Bachelor’s Degree 31

Earnings of Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who have their associate degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. About 94.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9,523
Women 585
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The racial-ethnic distribution of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 413
Black or African American 741
Hispanic or Latino 3,516
White 4,234
International Students 61
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,143
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There are 519 colleges that offer an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

495 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students seekingan associate degree is Universal Technical Institute - Dallas. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 495 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from UTI Dallas. Of these students, 3% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

450 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
58% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Universal Technical Institute - Avondale. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 450 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from UTI Avondale. Of these students, 4% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

361 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Universal Technical Institute - Orlando is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 361 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from UTI Orlando. Of these students, 3% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

336 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 336 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from UTI Sacramento. Of these students, 3% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga, California
305 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 305 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from UTI Rancho Cucamonga. About 3% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

261 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Northwestern Ohio. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. 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, 261 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from University of Northwestern Ohio. About 5% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

206 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from UTI Long Beach. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.

#8

Western Technical College

El Paso, Texas
97 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Western Technical College. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Western Technical College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

#9

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
86 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New England Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,225 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from New England Tech. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.

#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
84 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Ivy Tech Community College. About 7% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Intellitec College - Grand Junction

Grand Junction, Colorado
59 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Intellitec College - Grand Junction comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Intellitec College - Grand Junction. About 28% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
58 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Erie Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Erie Community College. Of these students, 7% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

57 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwest University at El Paso comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Southwest University at El Paso. Of these students, 3% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
57 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Centro College. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from El Centro College. Of these students, 7% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Intellitec College - Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
55 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Intellitec College - Colorado Springs is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Intellitec College - Colorado Springs. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

47 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Lincoln Tech - Melrose Park. Of these students, 8% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
45 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania College of Technology comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 45 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Penn College. Of these students, 4% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
44 Yearly Graduations
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southeast Community College Area. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Southeast Community College.

#19

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
42 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rosedale Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Rosedale Technical College. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.

42 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York Automotive and Diesel Institute is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from New York Automotive and Diesel Institute. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology 2,568
Aircraft Maintenance Technology 1,547
Small Engine Mechanics Technology 1,531
Collision & Repair Technology 546
Aircraft Powerplant Technology 518

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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