by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) stacks up against peers offering vehicle maintenance & repair.
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Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) offers the vehicle maintenance & repair program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) earn a median of $38,814 a year. This is above $38,071, the median for all majors at Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle).
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle), vehicle maintenance & repair students accumulate a median of $20,000 in student loans. This is higher than $18,423, the typical median for all majors at Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle).
In the most recent graduating class, 94% of vehicle maintenance & repair associate’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The largest share of vehicle maintenance & repair associate’s degree graduates at Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Technical College with a associate’s in vehicle maintenance & repair.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 115 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 19 |
Here are the demographics of the vehicle maintenance & repair majors at Western Technical College.
The vehicle maintenance & repair program at Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 90 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 90 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General | 11 |
Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) awarded 90 degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 8% to women and 92% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (61%).
Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) awarded 90 completions in diesel mechanics technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 3% to women and 97% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (68%).
Western Technical College - El Paso (Plaza Circle) granted 11 degrees in vehicle maintenance and repair technology/technician, general in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
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