Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

What traits are you looking for in a vehicle repair school? To help you decide if Minnesota State Community and Technical College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's vehicle repair program.

M State is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota and has a total student population of 5,757. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 21 students received their associate's degree in vehicle repair.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair section at the bottom of this page.

 

 

M State Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Vehicle Repair (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Vehicle Repair

M State Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings

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Vehicle Repair Student Demographics at M State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the vehicle repair majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

M State Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 90% of vehicle repair associate's degrees went to men and 10% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in vehicle repair only graduates about 7% women each year. The program at M State may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 3% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in vehicle repair at M State are white. Around 86% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State Community and Technical College with a associate's in vehicle repair.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	22
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	6
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician	3
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician	2

Related Majors

• Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration

Careers That Vehicle Repair Grads May Go Into

A degree in vehicle repair can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	11,950	$42,520
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors	7,410	$67,530
Bus and Truck Mechanics	7,020	$51,480
Automotive Body Repairers	2,580	$46,730
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	1,360	$62,050

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.