Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Bates Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a vehicle repair school? To help you decide if Bates Technical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's vehicle repair program.

Bates Technical College is located in Tacoma, Washington and approximately 3,369 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 35 students received their associate's degree in vehicle repair.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair section at the bottom of this page.

 

Bates Technical College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Vehicle Repair (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Vehicle Repair (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Vehicle Repair

Bates Technical College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings

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Vehicle Repair Student Demographics at Bates Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the vehicle repair majors at Bates Technical College.

Bates Technical College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 94% of vehicle repair associate's degrees went to men and 6% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in vehicle repair at Bates Technical College are white. Around 63% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bates Technical College with a associate's in vehicle repair.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	22
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

If you plan to be a vehicle repair major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Bates Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	124
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician	13
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician	10
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	4

Related Majors

• Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies.
• Electronics Maintenance & Repair
• Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration

Careers That Vehicle Repair Grads May Go Into

A degree in vehicle repair can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Bates Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	13,420	$49,680
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors	12,860	$72,760
Bus and Truck Mechanics	6,120	$55,830
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	5,320	$68,140
Automotive Body Repairers	2,540	$53,530

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
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.