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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician at Western Technical College

Every automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Western Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Western Technical College is located in El Paso, Texas and approximately 1,324 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 97 students received their associate's degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician section at the bottom of this page.

Western Technical College Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Western Technical College Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Rankings

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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Student Demographics at Western Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors at Western Technical College.

Western Technical College Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate’s Program

8% Women

77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 92% of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician associate's degrees went to men and 8% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician only graduates about 6% women each year. The program at Western Technical College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 2% more women than average.

Western Technical College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician graduates 31% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Technical College with a associate's in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	67
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

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Careers That Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Grads May Go Into

A degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Western Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	50,500	$44,260
Vehicle Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers	1,470	$35,900
Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers	870	$59,930

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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