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Electromechanical Maintenance

Types of Degrees Electromechanical Maintenance Majors Are Earning

Those studying Electromechanical Maintenance have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	439
Associate’s Degree	530
Bachelor’s Degree	20
Master’s Degree	785

What Electromechanical Maintenance Majors Need to Know

Programs in Electromechanical Maintenance build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Electromechanical Maintenance graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Electromechanical Maintenance emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Mechanical — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.2 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set emphasized by a Electromechanical Maintenance program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Operations Monitoring — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4 / 7.
• Repairing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Electromechanical Maintenance careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Control Precision — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Near Vision — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Finger Dexterity — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Electromechanical Maintenance graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	4.3 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.1 / 7
Controlling Machines and Processes	4.0 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.9 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	3.9 / 7
Getting Information	3.9 / 7
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Electromechanical Maintenance professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
UNIX	Operating system software	—
Human machine interface HMI software	Industrial control software	—
MathWorks Simulink	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Python	Object or component oriented development software	—
Computer aided design CAD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks	Computer aided design CAD software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Linux	Operating system software	—
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Electromechanical Maintenance graduates include:

• Test Technician (Test Tech)
• Unmanned Aerial Systems Operator (UAS Operator)
• Process Control Tech
• Instrument and Controls Technician (Instrument and Controls Tech)
• Calibration Technician
• Research and Design Lab Technician (R and D Lab Tech)
• Photovoltaic Fabrication and Testing Technician (PV Fabrication and Testing Technician)
• Electromechanical Technician (EM Technician)
• Certified Control Systems Technician
• Drone Technician
• Automation Test Specialist
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technician (UAS Technician)
• Unmanned Aircraft Pilot (UA Pilot)
• Tester
• Unmanned Aerial Systems Technician (UAS Technician)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Electromechanical Maintenance graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	31.3%
Postsecondary certificate	30.9%
Bachelor’s degree	11.6%
High school diploma or equivalent	9.8%
Some college courses	6.6%
Master’s degree	5.1%
Doctoral degree	3.4%
Less than a high school diploma	0.9%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	0.4%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Electromechanical Maintenance?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 91.9% of Electromechanical Maintenance degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	152	8.1%
Men	1,721	91.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Electromechanical Maintenance graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,119	59.7%
Asian	53	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	307	16.4%
Black or African American	237	12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.2%
Two or More Races	61	3.3%
Race Unknown	53	2.8%
International Students	12	0.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Electromechanical Maintenance Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Electromechanical Maintenance graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,527
4 years	$62,211
5 years	$69,356

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $69,356 — roughly 25% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Electromechanical Maintenance Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Electromechanical Maintenance. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	3

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Electromechanical Maintenance Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Electromechanical Maintenance graduates earn a median of $62,211 four years after completion — roughly 64% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	11,920
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	6,829
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians	3,770
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	3,162
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician	2,973
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	2,697
Biomedical Technology/Technician	1,460
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician	1,364
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician	792
Robotics Technology/Technician	761
Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians	113

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.