Undergraduate Certificates in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance
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Education Levels of Equipment Maintenance Majors
In 2020-2021, 2,586 undergraduate certificates were awarded to equipment maintenance majors. This earns it the #15 spot on the list of the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 |
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Basic Certificate | 4,376 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 2,586 |
Associate Degree | 1,741 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Equipment Maintenance Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance is $41,655. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $38,009 and the high is $46,693.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance is $10,573. 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, $12,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $9,250.

Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $213.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in equipment maintenance. About 95.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2,465 |
Women | 121 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of equipment maintenance undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 32 |
Black or African American | 336 |
Hispanic or Latino | 312 |
White | 1,779 |
International Students | 7 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 120 |

Most Popular Equipment Maintenance Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 254 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Lincoln Tech - Nashville. Of these students, 1% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Of these students, 10% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 1% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Philadelphia Technician Training comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in equipment maintenance. Roughly 500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Philadelphia Technician Training Institute. Around 97% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance. The equipment maintenance program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College awarded 58 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
Gadsden State Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at GSCC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance from SKYCTC. About 4% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of the Sequoias is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance from College of the Sequoias. About 2% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Shelbyville is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at TCAT - Shelbyville. About 2% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Somerset Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at SCC.
The 11th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Morristown. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 people received their undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance from TCAT - Morristown. About 6% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Tennessee College of Applied Technology - McMinnville. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at TCAT - McMinnville. Of these students, 6% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Murfreesboro comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in equipment maintenance. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at TCAT - Murfreesboro.
The 13th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Bridgerland Technical College. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The equipment maintenance program at Bridgerland Technical College awarded 33 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Southern Crescent Technical College. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance from Southern Crescent Technical College. Of these students, 6% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lanier Technical College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 5,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The equipment maintenance program at Lanier Technical College awarded 32 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 16% were women.
MIAT College of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at MIAT College of Technology. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
Gateway Community and Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in equipment maintenance. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at Gateway. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
Itawamba Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in equipment maintenance. The equipment maintenance program at Itawamba Community College awarded 30 undergraduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 20th most popular school in the country for equipment maintenance majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Dickson. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 undergraduate certificates were handed out to equipment maintenance majors at TCAT - Dickson. About 4% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Equipment Maintenance Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance | 2,143 |
Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 421 |
Other Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 22 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to equipment maintenance that offer undergraduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 25,301 |
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 11,135 |
Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 1,746 |
Precision Systems Maintenance | 729 |
Mechanics & Repairers | 139 |
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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