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Heavy Equipment Maintenance at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Heavy Equipment Maintenance, you may want to check out the program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, GA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 heavy equipment maintenance graduations were recorded at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
Online & Distance Learning at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Many students take online classes at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Among 4,466 students, 1,347 (30%) studied exclusively online and 921 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Rankings at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Rankings can help you compare Wiregrass Georgia Technical College’s Heavy Equipment Maintenance program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Georgia | #4 of 13 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #8 of 49 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #11 of 12 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #15 of 127 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #39 of 46 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #104 of 124 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Heavy Equipment Maintenance graduates at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are 5% women (2) and 95% men (36).
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Associate’s Program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Of the 6 associate’s heavy equipment maintenance graduates at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 3 |
| Black / African American | 2 |
| Asian | 1 |
Minority students account for 50% of Heavy Equipment Maintenance associate’s degree recipients at Wiregrass Georgia Technical 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 Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
This Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance | 38 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Graduates
Students who finish Heavy Equipment Maintenance program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.