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Associate Degrees in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance
Education Levels of Equipment Maintenance Majors
In 2021-2022, 1,541 associate degrees were awarded to equipment maintenance majors. This earns it the #20 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in equipment maintenance at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 4,247 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,648 |
| Associate Degree | 1,541 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 10 |
Earnings of Equipment Maintenance Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in equipment maintenance is $44,997. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,257 and the high is $51,489.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in equipment maintenance is $12,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $14,250 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,500.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in equipment maintenance. About 93.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,440 |
| Women | 101 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of equipment maintenance associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 117 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 161 |
| White | 1,141 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 95 |
Most Popular Equipment Maintenance Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 190 colleges that offer an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for equipment maintenance students seekingan associate degree is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The equipment maintenance program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 139 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Gadsden State Community College. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 associate degrees were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at GSCC. Of these students, 8% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 56 associate degrees were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at SKYCTC. About 2% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The equipment maintenance program at Elizabethtown Community and Technical College awarded 54 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
Somerset Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The equipment maintenance program at Somerset Community College awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 4% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. About 2% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
State Technical College of Missouri comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The equipment maintenance program at State Technical College of Missouri awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Northeast Alabama Community College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 2,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The equipment maintenance program at Northeast Alabama Community College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 23% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Technical College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The equipment maintenance program at Western Technical College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 15% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern Union State Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The equipment maintenance program at Southern Union State Community College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their associate degree is South Georgia Technical College. The equipment maintenance program at South Georgia Technical College awarded 28 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
University of Arkansas at Monticello comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,744 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at UAM.
Ranken Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 associate degrees were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Ranken Technical College.
Itawamba Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from ICC.
The 15th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their associate degree is Maysville Community and Technical College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Maysville Community and Technical College.
MIAT College of Technology is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 associate degrees were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at MIAT College of Technology. Of these students, 12% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Aiken Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 23 associate degrees were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Aiken Technical College.
East Mississippi Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in equipment maintenance. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at EMCC.
The 18th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Joaquin Delta College. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in equipment maintenance from Delta. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Lanier Technical College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The equipment maintenance program at Lanier Technical College awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
Equipment Maintenance Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance | 1,305 |
| Other Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 7 |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 1 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to equipment maintenance that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 15,020 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 2,032 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 1,570 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 1,049 |
| Other Mechanic Technologies | 873 |
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.
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