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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Montana State University-Northern

If you plan to study Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, take a look at what Montana State University-Northern. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Montana State University-Northern sits in Havre, MT.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Montana State University-Northern.

Online & Distance Learning at Montana State University-Northern

Distance learning is available at Montana State University-Northern. Of 966 students, 270 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 392 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings at Montana State University-Northern

Use these rankings to compare Montana State University-Northern’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#30 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#32 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#375 of 600
Best Value	Nationwide	#479 of 605

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#4 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#30 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#32 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#375 of 600
Best Value	Nationwide	#479 of 605

Earnings for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates from Montana State University-Northern

Graduates of Montana State University-Northern’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,578
2 years	$43,997
3 years	$61,754
4 years	$74,766
5 years	$72,181

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Montana State University-Northern take home a median $74,766, compared with $59,703 for all Montana State University-Northern graduates — about 25% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Montana State University-Northern, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Montana State University-Northern are 11% women (5) and 89% men (40).

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program at Montana State University-Northern

Of the 24 associate’s vehicle maintenance & repair graduates at Montana State University-Northern, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Montana State University-Northern.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Montana State University-Northern, lower than the national average of 48%.*

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Bachelor’s Program at Montana State University-Northern

Of the 19 bachelor’s vehicle maintenance & repair degrees awarded at Montana State University-Northern, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University-Northern.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Minority students account for 16% of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair bachelor’s degree recipients at Montana State University-Northern, below the national average of 40%.*

*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 Montana State University-Northern

The Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Montana State University-Northern breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Automotive Mechanics Technology	10
Diesel Mechanics Technology	35

Best-Paid Careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates

Students who finish Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Montana State University-Northern go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates, 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

• 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.