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Basic Certificate in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance

Basic Certificates in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance

4,247 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 180 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in equipment maintenance. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of equipment maintenance graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Equipment Maintenance Majors

In 2021-2022, 4,247 earned their basic certificate in equipment maintenance. This makes it the 16th most popular basic certificate program in the country.

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 Basic Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for equipment maintenance students who are basic certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in equipment maintenance. About 93.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,979
Women 268
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The racial-ethnic distribution of equipment maintenance basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 57
Black or African American 367
Hispanic or Latino 558
White 2,990
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 260
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There are 180 colleges that offer a basic certificate in equipment maintenance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

458 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for equipment maintenance students seekinga basic certificate is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The equipment maintenance program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 458 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 6% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

263 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgia Northwestern Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in equipment maintenance. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 263 basic certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. About 4% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

185 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 185 people received their basic certificate in equipment maintenance from SKYCTC. Of these students, 2% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
172 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 172 people received their basic certificate in equipment maintenance from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

167 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in equipment maintenance. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 167 people received their basic certificate in equipment maintenance from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Of these students, 2% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

163 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Jefferson Community and Technical College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in equipment maintenance. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The equipment maintenance program at Jefferson Community and Technical College awarded 163 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.

#7

Somerset Community College

Somerset, Kentucky
152 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Somerset Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in equipment maintenance. Roughly 5,000 attend the school each year. The equipment maintenance program at Somerset Community College awarded 152 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
111 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Piedmont Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in equipment maintenance. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 111 basic certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Piedmont Technical College. About 5% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

110 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gadsden State Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 110 people received their basic certificate in equipment maintenance from GSCC. About 4% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

MIAT College of Technology

Canton, Michigan
99 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is MIAT College of Technology. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 99 people received their basic certificate in equipment maintenance from MIAT College of Technology. About 6% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

99 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Maysville Community and Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 99 basic certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Maysville Community and Technical College. Of these students, 9% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

92 Yearly Graduations
19% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Owensboro Community and Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 92 basic certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Owensboro Community and Technical College. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.

86 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Gateway Community and Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in equipment maintenance. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The equipment maintenance program at Gateway Community and Technical College awarded 86 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

81 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Union State Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in equipment maintenance. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The equipment maintenance program at Southern Union State Community College awarded 81 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 13% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

81 Yearly Graduations
1% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is West Georgia Technical College. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 basic certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at West Georgia Technical College. Of these students, 1% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Central Community College

Grand Island, Nebraska
80 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Community College. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The equipment maintenance program at Central Community College awarded 80 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

#17

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
76 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Georgia Technical College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 people received their basic certificate in equipment maintenance from CGTC. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

67 Yearly Graduations
1% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in equipment maintenance. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The equipment maintenance program at Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas awarded 67 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 1% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Lanier Technical College

Gainesville, Georgia
63 Yearly Graduations
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lanier Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in equipment maintenance. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 people received their basic certificate in equipment maintenance from Lanier Technical College.

#20

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, Kentucky
59 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Hopkinsville Community College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 people received their basic certificate in equipment maintenance from Hopkinsville Community College. Of these students, 14% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Equipment Maintenance Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance 3,984
Heavy Equipment Maintenance 260
Other Heavy Equipment Maintenance 3

Below are some popular majors that are similar to equipment maintenance that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 20,908
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling 7,684
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 4,711
Precision Systems Maintenance 300
Other Mechanic Technologies 130

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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