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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Grand Rapids Community College

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Grand Rapids Community College

If you plan to study Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, take a look at what Grand Rapids Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand Rapids Community College is in Grand Rapids, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were granted at Grand Rapids Community College.

Studying Online at Grand Rapids Community College

Distance learning is available at Grand Rapids Community College. Among 12,468 students, 4,210 (34%) studied exclusively online and 4,068 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings at Grand Rapids Community College

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

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #7 of 15
Best Value Michigan #11 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #47 of 75
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #57 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #292 of 600
Best Value Nationwide #409 of 605

Earnings for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates from Grand Rapids Community College

Students who complete Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,727
2 years $25,967
3 years $32,428
4 years $35,163
5 years $43,271

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Grand Rapids Community College take home a median $35,163, compared with $38,773 for all Grand Rapids Community College graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Grand Rapids Community College comes in at $6,460.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Grand Rapids Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Grand Rapids Community College are 7% women (3) and 93% men (38).

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program at Grand Rapids Community College

Among the 13 associate’s vehicle maintenance & repair degrees awarded at Grand Rapids Community College, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Community College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair majors at Grand Rapids Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Community College

The Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Grand Rapids Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Automotive Mechanics Technology 41

Top-Paying Careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates

Those who complete Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Grand Rapids Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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

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