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Heavy Equipment Maintenance at Southwestern Michigan College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Heavy Equipment Maintenance, consider the program at Southwestern Michigan College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Southwestern Michigan College sits in Dowagiac, MI.
During the most recent reporting year, 2 heavy equipment maintenance degrees were granted at Southwestern Michigan College.
Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern Michigan College
Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Michigan College. Of 2,000 students, 229 (11%) studied exclusively online and 738 (37%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Southwestern Michigan College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Southwestern Michigan College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (2).
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate’s Program at Southwestern Michigan College
Among the 2 associate’s heavy equipment maintenance degrees awarded at Southwestern Michigan College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Michigan College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| Black / African American | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 50% of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Michigan College, higher than the national average of 27%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Heavy Equipment Maintenance Concentrations at Southwestern Michigan College
This Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Southwestern Michigan College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance | 2 |
Best-Paid Careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates
Graduates of the Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Southwestern Michigan College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates, 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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