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Associate Degree in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Associate Degrees in Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

8,599 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 519 schools in the United States where you can get your associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.7% of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Majors

In 2021-2022, 8,599 earned their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. This makes it the 2nd most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Basic Certificate 13,640
Undergraduate Certificate 11,554
Associate Degree 8,599
Bachelor’s Degree 34

Earnings of Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Majors With Associate Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students who are associate degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. About 94.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8,100
Women 499
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The racial-ethnic distribution of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 380
Black or African American 520
Hispanic or Latino 2,601
White 3,500
International Students 63
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,535
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There are 519 colleges that offer an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

495 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician students seekingan associate degree is Universal Technical Institute - Dallas. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 495 associate degrees were handed out to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors at UTI Dallas. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.

450 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Universal Technical Institute - Avondale comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 450 associate degrees were handed out to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors at UTI Avondale. About 3% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

361 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Universal Technical Institute - Orlando. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 361 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from UTI Orlando. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.

336 Yearly Graduations
2% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Universal Technical Institute - Sacramento. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 336 associate degrees were handed out to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors at UTI Sacramento. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 2% were women.

#5

Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga

Rancho Cucamonga, California
305 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Universal Technical Institute - Rancho Cucamonga awarded 305 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

261 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Northwestern Ohio comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,797 per year. The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at University of Northwestern Ohio awarded 261 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 7% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

206 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Universal Technical Institute - Long Beach awarded 206 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 3% were women.

#8

Western Technical College

El Paso, Texas
97 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Western Technical College awarded 97 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 5% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
86 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New England Institute of Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,000 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from New England Tech. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

#10

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, Indiana
84 Yearly Graduations
3% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 84 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 3% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Intellitec College - Grand Junction

Grand Junction, Colorado
59 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Intellitec College - Grand Junction is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 associate degrees were handed out to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors at Intellitec College - Grand Junction. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.

#12

Erie Community College

Buffalo, New York
58 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Erie Community College. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Erie Community College awarded 58 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

57 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwest University at El Paso is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Southwest University at El Paso awarded 57 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 7% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
57 Yearly Graduations
4% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

El Centro College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Each year, around 69,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from El Centro College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.

#15

Intellitec College - Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
55 Yearly Graduations
10% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Intellitec College - Colorado Springs. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 associate degrees were handed out to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors at Intellitec College - Colorado Springs. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.

47 Yearly Graduations
7% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician program at Lincoln College of Technology - Melrose Park awarded 47 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 7% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, Pennsylvania
45 Yearly Graduations
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania College of Technology is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,450 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 45 associate degrees were handed out to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors at Penn College.

#18

Southeast Community College Area

Lincoln, Nebraska
44 Yearly Graduations
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southeast Community College Area comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 associate degrees were handed out to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors at Southeast Community College.

#19

Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
42 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is Rosedale Technical College. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from Rosedale Technical College. About 6% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

42 Yearly Graduations
8% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors who are seeking their associate degree is New York Automotive and Diesel Institute. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 42 people received their associate degree in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician from New York Automotive and Diesel Institute. Of these students, 8% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology 2,459
Aircraft Maintenance Technology 1,598
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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