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Heavy Equipment Maintenance at Elgin Community College
If you plan to study Heavy Equipment Maintenance, you may want to check out the program at Elgin Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Elgin Community College sits in Elgin, IL.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 heavy equipment maintenance degrees were awarded at Elgin Community College.
Studying Online at Elgin Community College
Many students take online classes at Elgin Community College. Of 10,251 students, 1,268 (12%) studied exclusively online and 2,609 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Rankings at Elgin Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Elgin Community College’s Heavy Equipment Maintenance program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Illinois | #2 of 5 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Illinois | #3 of 5 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #3 of 22 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #8 of 23 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #25 of 124 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #35 of 127 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Elgin Community College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Elgin Community College are 12% women (4) and 88% men (29).
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate’s Program at Elgin Community College
Among the 6 associate’s heavy equipment maintenance graduates at Elgin Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Elgin Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
Minority students account for 67% of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Elgin Community College, above the national average of 27%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Heavy Equipment Maintenance Concentrations at Elgin Community College
This Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Elgin Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance | 33 |
Best-Paid Careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates
Graduates of the Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Elgin Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $74,051 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $69,523 |
| Millwrights | $69,067 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $68,487 |
| Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | $54,995 |
| Rail Car Repairers | $49,359 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $39,180 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $36,138 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $31,702 |
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.