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Other Mechanic Technologies

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Types of Degrees Other Mechanic Technologies Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Mechanic Technologies can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	267
Associate’s Degree	974
Master’s Degree	94

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Mechanic Technologies?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 47.3% women and 52.7% men among Other Mechanic Technologies graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	632	47.3%
Men	703	52.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Mechanic Technologies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	713	53.4%
Asian	19	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	157	11.8%
Black or African American	378	28.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.2%
Two or More Races	41	3.1%
Race Unknown	12	0.9%
International Students	8	0.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Mechanic Technologies Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Mechanic Technologies 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	$47,797
4 years	$50,252
5 years	$54,828

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $54,828 — roughly 15% above the 1-year mark.

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

Online Other Mechanic Technologies Programs

Online study are documented by IPEDS for Other Mechanic Technologies. 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	7	1

^{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 Other Mechanic Technologies Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Mechanic Technologies graduates earn a median of $50,252 four years after completion — roughly 32% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{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
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	9,559
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	8,925
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	2,926
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.