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Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance at Grand Rapids Community College
If you plan to study Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance, you may want to check out the program at Grand Rapids Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Grand Rapids Community College is located in Grand Rapids, MI.
During the most recent reporting year, 17 industrial mechanics & maintenance degrees were awarded at Grand Rapids Community College.
Online Class Availability at Grand Rapids Community College
Online coursework is an option at Grand Rapids Community College. Of 12,468 students, 4,210 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,068 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Rankings at Grand Rapids Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Rapids Community College’s Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Michigan | #2 of 3 |
| Best Value | Michigan | #2 of 3 |
| Best Value | Great Lakes (Region) | #13 of 20 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Great Lakes (Region) | #16 of 19 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #71 of 105 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #87 of 114 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance graduates at Grand Rapids Community College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance graduates at Grand Rapids Community College are 18% women (3) and 82% men (14).
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Associate’s Program at Grand Rapids Community College
Of the 7 associate’s industrial mechanics & maintenance degrees awarded at Grand Rapids Community College, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Grand Rapids Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 1 |
Minority students account for 29% of Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Grand Rapids Community College, lower than the national average of 29%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Graduates
Graduates of the Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance program at Grand Rapids Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance majors, 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 |
| 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.