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Undergraduate Certificates in Mechanic & Repair Technologies
Education Levels of Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 45,124 students earned their undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies. This makes it the 3rd most popular undergraduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in mechanic & repair technologies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 45,124 |
| Basic Certificate | 38,070 |
| Associate Degree | 22,294 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 222 |
Earnings of Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors With Undergraduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies is $32,040. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $27,441 and the high is $36,541.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies is $9,500. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $13,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $8,625.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $106.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue undergraduate certificates in mechanic & repair technologies. About 94.1% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 42,476 |
| Women | 2,648 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of mechanic & repair technologies undergraduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,261 |
| Black or African American | 5,731 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11,831 |
| White | 19,875 |
| International Students | 229 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6,197 |
Most Popular Mechanic & Repair Technologies Programs for Undergraduate Certificates
There are 1,012 colleges that offer an undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for mechanic & repair technologies students seekingan undergraduate certificate is Mech-Tech College. Roughly 2,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 778 people received their undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies from Mech-Tech College. About 6% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for mechanic & repair technologies majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Universal Technical Institute - Orlando. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 602 people received their undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies from UTI Orlando. About 3% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Universal Technical Institute - Houston is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 599 people received their undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies from UTI Houston. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for mechanic & repair technologies majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is Wyotech-Laramie. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 493 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mechanic & repair technologies majors at Wyotech-Laramie. About 5% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mechanic & repair technologies program at Lincoln College of Technology - Nashville awarded 492 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.
Universal Technical Institute - Phoenix comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 489 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mechanic & repair technologies majors at UTI Phoenix. Of these students, 6% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Universal Technical Institute - Illinois is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 488 people received their undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies from UTI Illinois. Of these students, 4% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sonoran Desert Institute is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The mechanic & repair technologies program at Sonoran Desert Institute awarded 432 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for mechanic & repair technologies majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 420 people received their undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies from National Aviation Academy of Tampa Bay. Of these students, 6% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for mechanic & repair technologies majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is NASCAR Technical Institute. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 418 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mechanic & repair technologies majors at NASCAR Technical Institute. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
Universal Technical Institute - Exton is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 412 people received their undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies from UTI Exton. Of these students, 5% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 373 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mechanic & repair technologies majors at Ivy Tech Community College. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The mechanic & repair technologies program at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford awarded 347 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
Automeca Technical College - Bayamon comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 330 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mechanic & repair technologies majors at Automeca Technical College - Bayamon. Of these students, 5% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 322 people received their undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies from Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Atlanta. Of these students, 5% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The mechanic & repair technologies program at Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie awarded 315 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
MIAT College of Technology is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The mechanic & repair technologies program at MIAT College of Technology awarded 311 undergraduate certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
Lincoln College of Technology - Denver comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 295 people received their undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies from Lincoln Tech - Denver. Of these students, 7% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for mechanic & repair technologies majors who are seeking their undergraduate certificate is National University College. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,448 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 270 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mechanic & repair technologies majors at National University College. Of these students, 4% were women and 92% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an undergraduate certificate in mechanic & repair technologies. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 270 undergraduate certificates were handed out to mechanic & repair technologies majors at Southern Technical College. Of these students, 4% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mechanic & Repair Technologies Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 27,313 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 12,175 |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance | 2,648 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 1,814 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance | 836 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to mechanic & repair technologies that offer undergraduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Personal & Culinary Services | 71,513 |
| Precision Production | 19,097 |
| Construction Trades | 18,563 |
| Transportation & Materials Moving | 1,280 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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