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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Catawba Valley Community College
If you plan to study Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, consider the program at Catawba Valley Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Catawba Valley Community College is located in Hickory, NC.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were granted at Catawba Valley Community College.
Online Class Availability at Catawba Valley Community College
Distance learning is available at Catawba Valley Community College. Among 4,904 students, 3,098 (63%) studied exclusively online and 1,295 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Catawba Valley Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Catawba Valley Community College are 11% women (5) and 89% men (40).
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program at Catawba Valley Community College
Among the 15 associate’s vehicle maintenance & repair degrees awarded at Catawba Valley Community College, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 11 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
Minority students account for 27% of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Catawba Valley Community College, lower than the national average of 48%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Concentrations at Catawba Valley Community College
This Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Catawba Valley Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automotive Mechanics Technology | 45 |
Best-Paid Careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates
Students who finish Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Catawba Valley Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $85,639 |
| Motorcycle Mechanics | $83,695 |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | $77,835 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | $76,815 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $63,098 |
| Bicycle Repairers | $63,050 |
| Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | $61,541 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $56,998 |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | $55,957 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $50,761 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.