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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Santa Ana College
If you plan to study Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, you may want to check out the program at Santa Ana College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Santa Ana College is located in Santa Ana, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 133 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were granted at Santa Ana College.
Online Class Availability at Santa Ana College
Many students take online classes at Santa Ana College. Among 27,248 students, 8,579 (31%) studied exclusively online and 5,399 (20%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates from Santa Ana College
Graduates of Santa Ana College’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $42,682 |
| 4 years | $37,788 |
| 5 years | $47,602 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Santa Ana College earn a median of $37,788, compared with $43,955 for all Santa Ana College graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Santa Ana College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Santa Ana College are 10% women (13) and 90% men (120).
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program at Santa Ana College
Among the 27 associate’s vehicle maintenance & repair degrees awarded at Santa Ana College, 7% were women (2) and 93% were men (25).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Santa Ana College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 20 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 89% of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Santa Ana College, higher than 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 Santa Ana College
This Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Santa Ana College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automotive Mechanics Technology | 111 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology | 22 |
Top-Paying Careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates
Graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Santa Ana College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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
- 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.