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Associate Degree in Mechanics & Repairers

Associate Degrees in Mechanics & Repairers

178 Yearly Graduations
$44,179 Median Salary
$8,875 Median Debt
An associate degree in mechanical repair is offered at 14 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Education Levels of Mechanical Repair Majors

In 2021-2022, 178 earned their associate degree in mechanical repair. This makes it the 43rd most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mechanical repair at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 178
Undergraduate Certificate 122
Basic Certificate 47

Earnings of Mechanical Repair Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in mechanical repair is $44,179. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $44,179 to a high of $44,179.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in mechanical repair is $8,875. 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, $8,875 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $8,875.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in mechanical repair. About 79.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 141
Women 37
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The racial-ethnic distribution of mechanical repair associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 142
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 16
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There are 14 colleges that offer an associate degree in mechanical repair. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
47 Yearly Graduations
13% Women

The most popular school in the United States for mechanical repair students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 86,100 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 47 associate degrees were handed out to mechanical repair majors at Ivy Tech Community College.

#2

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
43 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utah State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanical repair. Each year, around 27,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. The mechanical repair program at Utah State University awarded 43 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

39 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for mechanical repair majors who are seeking their associate degree is Wallace State Community College, Hanceville. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 people received their associate degree in mechanical repair from Wallace State, Hanceville. Of these students, 6% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
16 Yearly Graduations
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for mechanical repair majors who are seeking their associate degree is University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,092 per year. The mechanical repair program at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith awarded 16 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.

#5

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, Michigan
15 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Henry Ford College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanical repair. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 associate degrees were handed out to mechanical repair majors at Henry Ford College. Of these students, 18% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tidewater Community College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mechanical repair. Roughly 16,700 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 associate degrees were handed out to mechanical repair majors at Tidewater Community College. Of these students, 50% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

10 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utah Valley University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mechanical repair. Roughly 41,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. The mechanical repair program at Utah Valley University awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 22% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
9 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Weber State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mechanical repair. Each year, around 29,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,471 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,089 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to mechanical repair majors at WSU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#9

West Virginia University at Parkersburg

Parkersburg, West Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations

West Virginia University at Parkersburg is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in mechanical repair. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 people received their associate degree in mechanical repair from West Virginia University at Parkersburg.

#11

Kellogg Community College

Battle Creek, Michigan
3 Yearly Graduations
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Kellogg Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mechanical repair. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 associate degrees were handed out to mechanical repair majors at Kellogg Community College.

#13

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dixie State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in mechanical repair. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,266 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,020 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 0 people received their associate degree in mechanical repair from Dixie State College. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Mechanical Repair Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Mechanics & Repairers 178

Below are some popular majors that are similar to mechanical repair that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 15,020
Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling 2,032
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 1,570
Heavy Equipment Maintenance 1,541
Precision Systems Maintenance 1,049

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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