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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at SOWELA Technical Community College
If you are interested in studying Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, consider the program at SOWELA Technical Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
SOWELA Technical Community College is in Lake Charles, LA.
During the most recent reporting year, 73 vehicle maintenance & repair graduations were recorded at SOWELA Technical Community College.
Online & Distance Learning at SOWELA Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at SOWELA Technical Community College. Among 3,446 students, 368 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,407 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College are 12% women (9) and 88% men (64).
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program at SOWELA Technical Community College
Of the 6 associate’s vehicle maintenance & repair graduates at SOWELA Technical Community College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 5 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at SOWELA Technical Community College, lower 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 SOWELA Technical Community College
The Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at SOWELA Technical Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 38 |
| Small Engine Mechanics Technology | 4 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology | 31 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates
Those who complete Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at SOWELA Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates, 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.