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Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Schools in New Jersey

In 2021-2022, 879 students earned their Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician degrees in NJ.

As a degree choice, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician is the 7th most popular major in the state.


 

Education Levels of Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Majors in New Jersey

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 792
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 792
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 78
Associate Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 37.7%
  • White: 22.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 24.0%
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Jobs for Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Grads in New Jersey

15,320 people in the state and 670,610 in the nation are employed in jobs related to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

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Wages for Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Jobs in New Jersey

A typical salary for a automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician grad in the state is $48,620, compared to a typical salary of $43,730 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New Jersey that offer automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

232 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,067 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,156.

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,550 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,614. The student to faculty ratio is 31 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,260 a year.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,000 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $29,958. In their early career, Lincoln Tech - Mahwah grads earn an average salary of $42,260. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

45 Degrees in Major Awarded
824 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $20,951. In their early career, Pennco Tech-Blackwood grads earn an average salary of $34,590. 79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
435 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. In their early career, OCVTS grads earn an average salary of $34,094.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
73 Total Students

The 7.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at NCCTI will pay a net price of $6,681.

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Mobile Technical Training

South Hackensack
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
25 Total Students

8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $15,620. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,667 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,269. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,930 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,264 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,688 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,565 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $7,065.

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Careers in NJ

Some of the careers automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 4% $48,790
Transportation Equipment Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers 0% $62,000
Vehicle Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers -25% $30,060

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Aircraft Maintenance Technology 133
Diesel Mechanics Technology 99
Collision & Repair Technology 49
Heavy Vehicle & Truck Maintenance 48
Marine Maintenance 2

View all majors related to Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

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