Autobody & Collision Repair Technology

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2020

4,504

declining 12.4%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$3,640

growing 2.82%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$21,377

declining 0.0935%

Average Wage

$73,212

growing 8.95%

People in Workforce

20,113

growing 2.3%

Average Employee Age

42.6

growing 0.783%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of Autobody & Collision Repair Technology degree recipients are Winston-Salem, NC, Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN, and Houston, TX. The locations with a relatively high number of Autobody & Collision Repair Technology degree recipients are Lionville, PA, Arroyo, PR, and Melrose Park, IL. The most common degree awarded to students studying Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is a 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology and the types of students that study this field. Forsyth Technical Community College awards the most degrees in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology in the US, but Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla and Ohio Technical College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology.

Tuition costs for Autobody & Collision Repair Technology majors are, on average, $3,640 for in-state public colleges, and $21,377 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Autobody & Collision Repair Technology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (255 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (2,648 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology, is Public, 2-year (2,648 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Autobody & Collision Repair Technology programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$3,640

Median In-State Public

$21,377

Median Out of State Private

Forsyth Technical Community College has the most Autobody & Collision Repair Technology degree recipients, with 112 degrees awarded in 2020.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla
31.1%
Ohio Technical College
27%
Automeca Technical College-Bayamon
23.9%

Out of all institutions that offer Autobody & Collision Repair Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Automeca Technical College-Aguadilla has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology, with 31.1%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Autobody & Collision Repair Technology.

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 $73,212 and the most common occupations are Other managers, Welding, soldering, & brazing workers, and Automotive service technicians & mechanics.

The industry that employs the most Mechanical Technologies majors is Construction, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Couriers & messengers.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

$73,212

Average Wage in Workforce

± $10,781

8.95%

1 Year Growth

± 18.9%

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Mechanical Technologies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

Great Falls City PUMA, MT

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Mechanical Technologies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Mechanical Technologies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The most common occupations Mechanical Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Other managers, Welding, soldering, & brazing workers, and Automotive service technicians & mechanics.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Mechanical Technologies majors working as Miscellaneous woodworkers, including model makers & patternmakers, Materials engineers, and Jewelers & precious stone & metal workers.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Mechanical Technologies majors are Project management specialists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Software developers.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

20,113

2020 Workforce

± 3,482

2.3%

1 Year Growth

± 24.1%

The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.3%, from 19,661 in 2019 to 20,113 in 2020.

The largest single share of Mechanical Technologies graduates go on to work as Other managers (5.34%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Mechanical Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The most common industries that employ Mechanical Technologies majors, by number of employees, are Construction, Automotive repair & maintenance, and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

The highest paying industries of Mechanical Technologies majors, by average wage, are Couriers & messengers, Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c., and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

20,113

2020 Workforce

± 3,482

2.3%

1 Year Growth

± 24.1%

The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.3%, from 19,661 in 2019 to 20,113 in 2020.

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.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

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.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Mechanical Technologies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Mechanical Technologies is 42.6.

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 are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Mechanical Technologies (2,002 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

42.6

Average Age in 2020

± 2.21 Years

0.783%

1 Year Change

± 7.37%

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 41 years old, which represent 3.83% and 3.62% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology are 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate, Associates Degree, and 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair 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.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Male (91.8%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,002 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,419 degrees awarded
Black or African American
630 degrees awarded

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Male
730 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
658 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
274 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Autobody & Collision Repair Technology. White Male students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Autobody & Collision Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
734 degree recipients
India
340 degree recipients
Philippines
305 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Ukraine
4.12 times more than expected
Russia
4.07 times more than expected
Jamaica
2.88 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Ukraine that hold Mechanical Technologies degrees (4.12 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (734 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Autobody & Collision Repair Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Autobody & Collision Repair Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Repairing. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Autobody & Collision Repair Technology majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Repairing, 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 Autobody & Collision Repair 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 Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Repairing, Troubleshooting, and Active Listening are the three most important skills for people in the field.