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Basic Certificate in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology

Basic Certificates in Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology

3,984 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 170 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 26 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.4% of industrial mechanics and maintenance tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Tech Majors

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3,984 students earned their basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. This makes it the 15th most popular basic certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 3,984
Undergraduate Certificate 2,189
Associate Degree 1,305

Earnings of Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Tech Majors With Basic Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue basic certificates in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. About 93.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,719
Women 265
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The racial-ethnic distribution of industrial mechanics and maintenance tech basic certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 55
Black or African American 339
Hispanic or Latino 512
White 2,819
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 244
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There are 170 colleges that offer a basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

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

Bluegrass Community and Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The industrial mechanics and maintenance tech program at Bluegrass Community and Technical College awarded 458 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

The 2nd most popular school in the country for industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 263 basic certificates were handed out to industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Of these students, 4% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

The 3rd most popular school in the country for industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The industrial mechanics and maintenance tech program at Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 185 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.

#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 industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. The industrial mechanics and maintenance tech program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 172 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 5% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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 industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 167 people received their basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech from Elizabethtown Community and Technical College. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.

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

The 6th most popular school in the country for industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Jefferson Community and Technical College. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 163 people received their basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech from Jefferson Community and Technical College. About 3% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#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 industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 152 basic certificates were handed out to industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors at SCC. Of these students, 5% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Piedmont Technical College

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

The 8th most popular school in the country for industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Piedmont Technical College. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 111 basic certificates were handed out to industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors at Piedmont Technical College. Of these students, 5% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

The 9th most popular school in the country for industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Gadsden State Community College. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The industrial mechanics and maintenance tech program at Gadsden State Community College awarded 110 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 4% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

Maysville Community and Technical College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 99 basic certificates were handed out to industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors at Maysville Community and Technical College. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.

#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 industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is MIAT College of Technology. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The industrial mechanics and maintenance tech program at MIAT College of Technology awarded 99 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 6% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

The 12th most popular school in the country for industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Owensboro Community and Technical College. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The industrial mechanics and maintenance tech program at Owensboro Community and Technical College awarded 92 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 19% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

The 13th most popular school in the country for industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Gateway Community and Technical College. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The industrial mechanics and maintenance tech program at Gateway Community and Technical College awarded 86 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 4% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

81 Yearly Graduations
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

West Georgia Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. The industrial mechanics and maintenance tech program at West Georgia Technical College awarded 81 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

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

Southern Union State Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 basic certificates were handed out to industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors at Southern Union State Community College. Of these students, 13% were women and 19% 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 industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Community College. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 people received their basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech from Central Community College. About 6% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, Georgia
76 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Georgia Technical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. Roughly 9,600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 basic certificates were handed out to industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors at CGTC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

#18

Lanier Technical College

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

The 18th most popular school in the country for industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Lanier Technical College. The industrial mechanics and maintenance tech program at Lanier Technical College awarded 63 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year.

#19

Hopkinsville Community College

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

Hopkinsville Community College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 basic certificates were handed out to industrial mechanics and maintenance tech majors at Hopkinsville Community College. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

50 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 50 people received their basic certificate in industrial mechanics and maintenance tech from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. Of these students, 9% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to industrial mechanics and maintenance tech that offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Heavy Equipment Maintenance 260
Other Heavy Equipment Maintenance 3

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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