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Heavy Equipment Maintenance Schools in California

In 2021-2022, 451 students earned their Equipment Maintenance degrees in CA.

In this state, Heavy Equipment Maintenance is the 26th most popular major out of a total 46 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Heavy Equipment Maintenance Majors in California

Equipment Maintenance majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 218
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 218
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 171
Associate Degree 62

Gender Distribution

In California, a equipment maintenance major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of equipment maintenance majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 62.1%
  • White: 16.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Grads in California

51,070 people in the state and 685,030 in the nation are employed in jobs related to equipment maintenance.

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Wages for Heavy Equipment Maintenance Jobs in California

A typical salary for a equipment maintenance grad in the state is $59,140, compared to a typical salary of $54,000 nationwide.

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There are 12 colleges in California that offer equipment maintenance degrees. Learn about the most popular 12 below:

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,928 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,169 after earning their degree at this institution.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,640 Total Students

The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $13,760. 48% of the teachers are full time.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,822 Total Students

In their early career, Los Angeles Trade Technical College grads earn an average salary of $29,646. The student loan default rate is 6.80% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 38%.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,240 Total Students

In their early career, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia grads earn an average salary of $31,987. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,341 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 21% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $27,445 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,250.

#6

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
23,936 Total Students

A typical student attending SAC will pay a net price of $3,358. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,774 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 5.10% which is lower than average.

#7

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,859 Total Students

A typical student attending Los Medanos will pay a net price of $4,323. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. Of all the students who attend this school, 83% get financial aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,101 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 73% of students receive it. In their early career, San Diego Miramar College grads earn an average salary of $38,056. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,326 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 66% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

#10

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,479 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,402 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%. 48% of the teachers are full time.

#10

Rio Hondo College

Whittier
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,593 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. The student loan default rate of 4.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,768 Total Students

27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $2,679. 37% of the teachers are full time.

Heavy Equipment Maintenance Careers in CA

Some of the careers equipment maintenance majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Millwrights 21% $70,290
Machinery Maintenance Workers 12% $51,780
Elevator Installers and Repairers 11% $80,690
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 10% $56,980
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics 9% $63,550
Rail Car Repairers 9% $55,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to equipment maintenance.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 4,993
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling 2,082
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 956
Precision Systems Maintenance 36

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