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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Chemeketa Community College

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Chemeketa Community College

If you plan to study Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, consider the program at Chemeketa Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Chemeketa Community College is in Salem, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were granted at Chemeketa Community College.

Studying Online at Chemeketa Community College

Distance learning is available at Chemeketa Community College. Among 8,098 students, 1,939 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,411 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings at Chemeketa Community College

Rankings can help you compare Chemeketa Community College’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #4 of 10
Best Value Oregon #5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #58 of 122
Best Value Far Western (Region) #70 of 121
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #271 of 600
Best Value Nationwide #290 of 605

Earnings for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates from Chemeketa Community College

Those who finish Chemeketa Community College’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Chemeketa Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,853
2 years $30,409
3 years $36,180
4 years $45,854
5 years $53,145

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Chemeketa Community College take home a median $45,854, compared with $40,070 for all Chemeketa Community College graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair earnings compared with all majors at Chemeketa Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Chemeketa Community College comes in at $10,616.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Chemeketa Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Chemeketa Community College are 14% women (3) and 86% men (19).

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program at Chemeketa Community College

Among the 22 associate’s vehicle maintenance & repair degrees awarded at Chemeketa Community College, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (19).

Chemeketa Community College gender breakdown of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Chemeketa Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 11
Hispanic / Latino 9
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair majors at Chemeketa Community College

Minority students account for 45% of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Chemeketa Community College, below 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 Chemeketa Community College

The Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Chemeketa Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Automotive Mechanics Technology 13
Diesel Mechanics Technology 9

Top-Paying Careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates

Graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Chemeketa Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates, 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

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