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Heavy Equipment Maintenance at Southwestern College
If you plan to study Heavy Equipment Maintenance, take a look at what Southwestern College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southwestern College is in Chula Vista, CA.
Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern College
Online coursework is an option at Southwestern College. Among 20,986 students, 6,041 (29%) studied exclusively online and 6,997 (33%) took at least some classes online.
Best-Paid Careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates
Those who complete Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Southwestern College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $74,051 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $69,523 |
| Millwrights | $69,067 |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | $68,487 |
| Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons | $54,995 |
| Rail Car Repairers | $49,359 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $39,180 |
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $36,138 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $31,702 |
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
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