Basic Certificates in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
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Education Levels of Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 40,030 students earned their basic certificate in mechanic and repair technologies. This earns it the #3 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mechanic and repair technologies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 45,320 |
Basic Certificate | 40,030 |
Associate’s Degree | 21,747 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 338 |
Earnings of Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in mechanic and repair technologies. About 93.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 37,540 |
Women | 2,490 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of mechanic and repair technologies basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,346 |
Black or African American | 4,719 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8,719 |
White | 22,111 |
International Students | 316 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,819 |

Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 752 colleges that offer a basic certificate in mechanic and repair technologies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for mechanic and repair technologies students seekinga basic certificate is Houston School of Carpentry. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 642 basic certificates were handed out to mechanic and repair technologies majors at Houston School of Carpentry. About 11% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for mechanic and repair technologies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 72,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 622 people received their basic certificate in mechanic and repair technologies from Ivy Tech Community College. About 6% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for mechanic and repair technologies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Georgia Technical College. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 614 basic certificates were handed out to mechanic and repair technologies majors at CGTC. Of these students, 13% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gateway Community and Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in mechanic and repair technologies. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The mechanic and repair technologies program at Gateway Community and Technical College awarded 539 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 3% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for mechanic and repair technologies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 477 people received their basic certificate in mechanic and repair technologies from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for mechanic and repair technologies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Chattahoochee Technical College. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 448 people received their basic certificate in mechanic and repair technologies from Chattahoochee Technical College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in mechanic and repair technologies. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mechanic and repair technologies program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College awarded 418 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pima Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mechanic and repair technologies. Roughly 19,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 405 people received their basic certificate in mechanic and repair technologies from Pima County Community College District. Of these students, 6% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of Lake County comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mechanic and repair technologies. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 405 people received their basic certificate in mechanic and repair technologies from College of Lake County. About 4% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for mechanic and repair technologies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Eastern Arizona College. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mechanic and repair technologies program at Eastern Arizona College awarded 403 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 0% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for mechanic and repair technologies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Front Range Community College. Each year, around 18,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 398 basic certificates were handed out to mechanic and repair technologies majors at FRCC. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mechanic and repair technologies. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The mechanic and repair technologies program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 395 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gwinnett Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mechanic and repair technologies. Roughly 9,100 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 386 basic certificates were handed out to mechanic and repair technologies majors at GTC. About 8% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maysville Community and Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mechanic and repair technologies. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 376 basic certificates were handed out to mechanic and repair technologies majors at Maysville Community and Technical College. Of these students, 3% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for mechanic and repair technologies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Jefferson Community and Technical College. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 375 basic certificates were handed out to mechanic and repair technologies majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College. Of these students, 5% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Somerset Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mechanic and repair technologies. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mechanic and repair technologies program at Somerset Community College awarded 373 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for mechanic and repair technologies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Cypress College. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 363 basic certificates were handed out to mechanic and repair technologies majors at Cypress College. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 1% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for mechanic and repair technologies majors who are seeking their basic certificate is West Georgia Technical College. Each year, around 7,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 356 basic certificates were handed out to mechanic and repair technologies majors at West Georgia Technical College. About 7% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Atlanta Technical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in mechanic and repair technologies. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 331 basic certificates were handed out to mechanic and repair technologies majors at Atlanta Area Tech. Of these students, 16% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Community College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in mechanic and repair technologies. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The mechanic and repair technologies program at Central Community College awarded 328 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 22,948 |
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 7,095 |
Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 5,134 |
Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 4,304 |
Precision Systems Maintenance | 422 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mechanic and repair technologies that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Personal & Culinary Services | 50,335 |
Precision Production | 33,179 |
Transportation & Materials Moving | 19,815 |
Construction Trades | 15,772 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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