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Electronics Maintenance & Repair

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 47.0101 - 47.0199.

Types of Degrees Electronics Maintenance & Repair Majors Are Earning

Those studying Electronics Maintenance & Repair can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	2,025
Associate’s Degree	1,360
Bachelor’s Degree	27
Master’s Degree	5,216

What Electronics Maintenance & Repair Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Electronics Maintenance & Repair emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Electronics Maintenance & Repair graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

This major prepares you for careers needing Electronics Maintenance & Repair emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Mechanical — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Engineering and Technology — Importance 3.2 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Electronics Maintenance & Repair program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Repairing — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Operations Monitoring — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Troubleshooting — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.
• Quality Control Analysis — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.4 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Electronics Maintenance & Repair careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Near Vision — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Arm-Hand Steadiness — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.
• Finger Dexterity — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Electronics Maintenance & Repair graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Getting Information	4.1 / 7
Working with Computers	4.0 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.9 / 7
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.9 / 7
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	3.9 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	3.9 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.8 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	3.7 / 7
Handling and Moving Objects	3.7 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Electronics Maintenance & Repair professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Windows	Operating system software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Operating system software	Operating system software	—
Database software	Data base user interface and query software	—
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Email software	Electronic mail software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Electronics Maintenance & Repair graduates include:

• Repair Technician
• Electronics Mechanic
• Service Technician
• Installer
• Field Technician
• Electrical Technician
• Maintenance Technician
• Wireman
• Gear Technician
• Test Technician
• Field Service Technician
• Aerial Installer
• Wireless Technician
• Communications Technician
• Field Service Technician (Field Service Tech)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Electronics Maintenance & Repair graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
High school diploma or equivalent	40.0%
Postsecondary certificate	24.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	20.3%
Some college courses	8.1%
Less than a high school diploma	3.9%
Bachelor’s degree	3.6%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Electronics Maintenance & Repair?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 89.2% of Electronics Maintenance & Repair degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1,037	10.8%
Men	8,522	89.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Electronics Maintenance & Repair graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	3,808	39.8%
Asian	365	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,342	35.0%
Black or African American	1,135	11.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	90	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.2%
Two or More Races	346	3.6%
Race Unknown	401	4.2%
International Students	49	0.5%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Electronics Maintenance & Repair Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Electronics Maintenance & Repair graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,246
4 years	$37,373
5 years	$41,963

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $41,963 — roughly 16% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Electronics Maintenance & Repair Programs

Distance learning is tracked by IPEDS for Electronics Maintenance & Repair. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	2	7

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Electronics Maintenance & Repair Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Electronics Maintenance & Repair graduates earn a median of $37,373 four years after completion — about 2% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Repair Technologies	121,176
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General	74,567
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	23,253
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	8,925
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	2,926
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other	1,335
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	178
Mechanics and Repairers, General	—

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.