Diesel Mechanics Technology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2016

9,746

growing 2.93%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$3,906

growing 1.47%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$9,622

declining 0.424%

Average Wage

$63,008

declining 7.62%

People in Workforce

20,212

declining 6.31%

Average Employee Age

43.4

declining 0.162%

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The locations with the highest concentration of Diesel Mechanics Technology degree recipients are Lima, OH, Avondale, AZ, and Laramie, WY. The locations with a relatively high number of Diesel Mechanics Technology degree recipients are Lionville, PA, Norwood, MA, and Lima, OH. The most common degree awarded to students studying Diesel Mechanics Technology is a 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Diesel Mechanics Technology and the types of students that study this field. University of Northwestern Ohio awards the most degrees in Diesel Mechanics Technology in the US, but Wyotech-Laramie and New York Automotive and Diesel Institute have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Diesel Mechanics Technology.

Tuition costs for Diesel Mechanics Technology majors are, on average, $3,906 for in-state public colleges, and $9,622 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Diesel Mechanics Technology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (205 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (5,164 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Diesel Mechanics Technology

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Diesel Mechanics Technology, is Public, 2-year (5,164 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Diesel Mechanics Technology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$3,906

Median In-State Public

$9,622

Median Out of State Private

University of Northwestern Ohio has the most Diesel Mechanics Technology degree recipients, with 436 degrees awarded in 2016.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Wyotech-Laramie
45.4%
New York Automotive and Diesel Institute
43.1%
Automotive Training Center-Warminster
35.5%

Out of all institutions that offer Diesel Mechanics Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Wyotech-Laramie and New York Automotive and Diesel Institute have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Diesel Mechanics Technology, with 45.4% and 43.1%, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Diesel Mechanics Technology

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Diesel Mechanics Technology by year.

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Mechanical Technologies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Mechanical Technologies majors is $63,008 and the most common occupations are Miscellaneous managers, Automotive service technicians & mechanics, and Bus & truck mechanics & diesel engine specialists.

The industry that employs the most Mechanical Technologies majors is Construction, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Air transportation.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$63,008

Average Wage in Workforce

± $9,502

7.62%

1 Year Growth

± 22%

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± 3,490

6.31%

1 Year Growth

± 25.7%

The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 6.31%, from 21,574 in 2016 to 20,212 in 2017.

The industry which employs the most Mechanical Technologies graduates by share is Construction, followed by Automotive repair & maintenance. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Mechanical Technologies.

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Specialty Locations

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PUMAS with a relatively high number of Mechanical Technologies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Mechanical Technologies majors.

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Diversity

Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Mechanical Technologies in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Mechanical Technologies is 43.4, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate. Male employees are more likely to hold Mechanical Technologies degrees, and White students earn the majority (6,581) of the degrees.

Workforce Age

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43.4

Average Age in 2017

± 2.27 Years

0.162%

1 Year Change

± 7.26%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Mechanical Technologies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 26 and 40 years old, which represent 17.8% and 14.4% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Diesel Mechanics Technology are 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, Associates Degree, and < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Diesel Mechanics Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Mechanical Technologies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (97.2%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,581 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,615 degrees awarded
Black or African American
645 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Diesel Mechanics Technology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

White Male
19 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Diesel Mechanics Technology. White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Diesel Mechanics Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

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Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Diesel Mechanics Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Diesel Mechanics Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Repairing. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Diesel Mechanics Technology majors need more than the average amount of Repairing, Installation, and Equipment Maintenance.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Diesel Mechanics Technology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Repairing is very distinctive for majors, but the Repairing, Troubleshooting, and Quality Control Analysis are the three most important skills for people in the field.