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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician at College of the Desert

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician at College of the Desert

Every automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at College of the Desert stacks up to those at other schools.

College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and has a total student population of 10,932. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 6 students received their associate's degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician section at the bottom of this page.

College of the Desert Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

College of the Desert Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Rankings

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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Student Demographics at College of the Desert

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors at College of the Desert.

College of the Desert Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate’s Program

83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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College of the Desert does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician graduates 37% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of the Desert with a associate's in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Grads May Go Into

A degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for College of the Desert.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 65,210 $48,720
Vehicle Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers 1,780 $37,850
Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers 1,120 $73,920

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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