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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Western Iowa Tech Community College

If you plan to study Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, take a look at what Western Iowa Tech Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Iowa Tech Community College sits in Sioux City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 103 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Western Iowa Tech Community College.

Studying Online at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Distance learning is available at Western Iowa Tech Community College. Among 5,482 students, 2,096 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,296 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings at Western Iowa Tech Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Iowa Tech Community College’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#4 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 69
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 600
Best Value	Nationwide	#279 of 605

Earnings for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College

Students who complete Western Iowa Tech Community College’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,599
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$37,975
4 years	$46,271
5 years	$47,485

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College earn a median of $46,271, compared with $44,552 for all Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College comes in at $8,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Western Iowa Tech Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Western Iowa Tech Community College are 15% women (15) and 85% men (88).

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program at Western Iowa Tech Community College

Among the 18 associate’s vehicle maintenance & repair degrees awarded at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 22% were women (4) and 78% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Western Iowa Tech Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Western Iowa Tech Community College, below 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 Western Iowa Tech Community College

This Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Western Iowa Tech Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Collision & Repair Technology	52
Automotive Mechanics Technology	51

Top-Paying Careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates

Those who complete Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Western Iowa Tech Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.