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Associate Degree in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

Associate Degrees in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

1,598 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 89 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 43% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.1% of airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Majors

In 2021-2022, 1,598 associate degrees were awarded to airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors. This makes it the 37th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Undergraduate Certificate 4,562
Associate Degree 1,598
Basic Certificate 967
Bachelor’s Degree 16

Earnings of Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. About 88.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,417
Women 181
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The racial-ethnic distribution of airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 120
Black or African American 116
Hispanic or Latino 382
White 734
International Students 81
Other Races/Ethnicities 165
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There are 89 colleges that offer an associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

146 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician students seekingan associate degree is Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. The airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology awarded 146 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 9% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

110 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 110 associate degrees were handed out to airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors at Spartan College - Denver. Of these students, 11% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Antelope Valley College

Lancaster, California
79 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Antelope Valley College. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 79 people received their associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician from Antelope Valley College. Of these students, 31% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

MIAT College of Technology

Canton, Michigan
65 Yearly Graduations
11% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is MIAT College of Technology. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 associate degrees were handed out to airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors at MIAT College of Technology. About 11% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

53 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. The airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology awarded 53 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 10% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

40 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors at Spartan College - Los Angeles. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 6% were women.

#7

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois
39 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwestern Illinois College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Southwestern Illinois College awarded 39 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 3% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

32 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas State Technical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Each year, around 10,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 people received their associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician from TSTC. About 8% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, North Carolina
31 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Guilford Technical Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors at Guilford Technical Community College. About 9% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Rock Valley College

Rockford, Illinois
27 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rock Valley College. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors at Rock Valley College. Of these students, 6% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Fairmont, West Virginia
26 Yearly Graduations
8% Women

Pierpont Community and Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 people received their associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician from Pierpont Community and Technical College.

#11

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
26 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pima Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Pima Community College awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 8% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
24 Yearly Graduations
9% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salt Lake Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Roughly 27,200 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician from Salt Lake Community College. About 9% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Enterprise State Community College

Enterprise, Alabama
22 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Enterprise State Community College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Enterprise State Community College awarded 22 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

21 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. The airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, Texas
21 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tarrant County College District is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 21 associate degrees were handed out to airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors at Tarrant County College. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

#17

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, Texas
19 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Del Mar College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician program at Del Mar College awarded 19 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

17 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 people received their associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician from WSU Tech. About 8% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
16 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Portland Community College. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician from Portland Community College. Of these students, 8% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

16 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Minneapolis Community and Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 people received their associate degree in airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician from Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance technology/technician that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Automotive Mechanics Technology 8,599
Diesel Mechanics Technology 2,459
Collision & Repair Technology 552
Aircraft Powerplant Technology 526
Avionics Maintenance Technology 376

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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