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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Portland Community College

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Portland Community College

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

Portland Community College is located in Portland, Oregon and has a total student population of 22,904. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 53 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.

Portland Community 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

Portland Community College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings

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Vehicle Repair Student Demographics at Portland Community College

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

Portland Community College Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program

13% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 87% of vehicle repair associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in vehicle repair only graduates about 7% women each year. The program at Portland Community College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 7% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in vehicle repair at Portland Community College are white. Around 60% 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 Portland Community College with a associate's in vehicle repair.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 32
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Concentrations Within Vehicle Maintenance & Repair

The following vehicle repair concentations are available at Portland Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Portland Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 50
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 25
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 18
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 17
Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician 5

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 OR, the home state for Portland Community College.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 6,840 $45,670
Mechanic, and Repairer Supervisors 4,590 $69,840
Bus and Truck Mechanics 3,680 $51,000
Automotive Body Repairers 1,710 $43,410
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1,310 $61,090

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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