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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Palomar College

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Palomar College

If you are interested in studying vehicle maintenance and repair, you may want to check out the program at Palomar College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Palomar College is located in San Marcos, California and has a total student population of 21,141. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 9 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.

Palomar College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Degrees Available

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

Palomar College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings

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Vehicle Repair Student Demographics at Palomar College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the vehicle repair majors at Palomar College.

Palomar College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program

11% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 89% of vehicle repair associate's degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

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Palomar College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in vehicle repair graduates 34% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 2
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 Palomar College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 18
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 5
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 3

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 CA, the home state for Palomar College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 65,210 $48,720
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 38,870 $80,650
Bus and Truck Mechanics 21,320 $56,830
Automotive Body Repairers 14,100 $51,320
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 12,920 $70,750

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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