Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Kirkwood Community College compares to other colleges that offer vehicle maintenance & repair.
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Kirkwood Community College reports the vehicle maintenance & repair program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Kirkwood Community College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,393 a year. This is higher than $43,199, the median for all majors at Kirkwood Community College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Kirkwood Community College, vehicle maintenance & repair students borrow a median amount of $10,000 in student loans. This is below $15,779, the typical median for all majors at Kirkwood Community College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,208 | $8,120 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
Learn more about Kirkwood Community College tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 95% of vehicle maintenance & repair associate’s degrees went to men and 5% went to women.
The majority of vehicle maintenance & repair associate’s degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College were White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a associate’s in vehicle maintenance & repair.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the vehicle maintenance & repair majors at Kirkwood Community College.
This vehicle maintenance & repair program at Kirkwood Community College includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 98 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 7 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 6 |
Kirkwood Community College awarded 98 completions in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 4% to women and 96% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (79%).
Kirkwood Community College granted 7 completions in diesel mechanics technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 14% to women and 86% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Kirkwood Community College granted 6 completions in autobody/collision and repair technology/technician in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.