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Collision & Repair Technology Basic Certificate

Collision & Repair Technology Basic Certificates

There are 273 schools in the United States where you can earn abasic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and63% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.0% of Collision & Repair Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Collision & Repair Technology Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 5,464 degrees were awarded toCollision & Repair Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Collision & Repair Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 2,771
Associate’s Degree 590
Master’s Degree 2,043

Earnings of Collision & Repair Technology Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology of $43,612 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,744
4 years $43,612
5 years $49,558

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Collision & Repair Technology majors who have their basic certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 88.1% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,853
Women 250
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Collision & Repair Technology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Collision & Repair Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 762 36.2%
Asian 59 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 800 38.0%
Black or African American 285 13.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 36 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 0.2%
Two or More Races 78 3.7%
Race Unknown 57 2.7%
International Students 22 1.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Collision & Repair Technology Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.0% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 329 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Collision & Repair Technology students seeking a basic certificate is Fayetteville Technical Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

WyoTech

Laramie, WY

WyoTech comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology. This school awarded 145 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology. This school awarded 133 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Red Rocks Community College is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Metropolitan Community College Area is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 97 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Lincoln College of Technology-Nashville comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology. This school awarded 90 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Hennepin Technical College is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 86 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Automeca Technical College-Bayamon is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 78 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology. This school awarded 71 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Mech-Tech College

Caguas, PR

Mech-Tech College is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 71 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Automeca Technical College-Ponce is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 69 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

J F Ingram State Technical College is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 69 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Forsyth Technical Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology. This school awarded 66 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their basic certificate in Collision & Repair Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County is a popular choice for Collision & Repair Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 63 basic certificates in Collision & Repair Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Collision & Repair Technology that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 41,728
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 9,859
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 7,637
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 3,372
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician 2,100

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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