Computer Installation & Repair Technology

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    2,471
    growing 21.7%
    Average Wage
    $88,590
    growing 1.35%
    People in Workforce
    21,227
    declining 0.375%
    Average Employee Age
    42.7
    growing 0.146%

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    Mechanical TechnologiesElectrical Maintenance & Repair Technology

    Institutions

    Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Computer Installation & Repair Technology and the types of students that study this field. NUC University awards the most degrees in Computer Installation & Repair Technology in the US, but Hunter Business School and Motoring Technical Training Institute have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer Installation & Repair Technology.

    The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Computer Installation & Repair Technology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (85 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (1,482 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer Installation & Repair Technology (2024)
    1. NUC University
      195 degrees awarded
    2. Gwinnett Technical College
      155 degrees awarded
    3. Bossier Parish Community College
      135 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Computer Installation & Repair Technology, is Public, 2-year (1,482 completions in 2024).

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

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    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. Hunter Business School
      12.3%
    2. Motoring Technical Training Institute
      10.7%
    3. Bossier Parish Community College
      5.79%

    Out of all institutions that offer Computer Installation & Repair Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Hunter Business School has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Computer Installation & Repair Technology, with 12.3%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Computer Installation & Repair Technology
    1. Maricopa County, AZ
      503 degrees awarded
    2. Bayamón Municipio, PR
      212 degrees awarded
    3. Gwinnett County, GA
      155 degrees awarded

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

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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 industry that employs the most Mechanical Technologies majors is Construction, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers .

    Yearly Income for Common Jobs

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Installation & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.
    $88,590
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $14,224
    1.35%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 22%

    The average salary for Mechanical Technologies majors is $88,590 and the most common occupations are Aircraft mechanics & service technicians, Automotive service technicians & mechanics, and Welding, soldering, & brazing workers.

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

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    Highest Paying Locations

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Installation & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.
    Highest Paying Pumas
    1. Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ
      $99,284
    2. Johnson County (Southwest)--Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill & Edgerton Cities PUMA, KS
      $67,591
    3. Lycoming & Clinton Counties PUMA, PA
      $44,800

    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.

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    Most Common

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

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

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    Most Specialized

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Installation & 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 Aircraft mechanics & service technicians, Subway, streetcar, & other rail transportation workers, and Small engine mechanics.

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    Highest Paid

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

    The highest paid occupations by median income for Mechanical Technologies majors are Chiropractors, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists.

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    Occupations by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Installation & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.
    21,227
    2024 Workforce
    ± 3,577
    0.375%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 23.9%

    The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been declining at a rate of 0.375%, from 21,307 in 2023 to 21,227 in 2024.

    The largest single share of Mechanical Technologies graduates go on to work as Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (5%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Mechanical Technologies by share of the total number of graduates.

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    Most Common

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Installation & 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.

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    Highest Paid

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

    The highest paying industries of Mechanical Technologies majors, by average wage, are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers , Offices of chiropractors, and Offices of physicians.

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Installation & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.
    21,227
    2024 Workforce
    ± 3,577
    0.375%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 23.9%

    The number of Mechanical Technologies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.375%, from 21,307 in 2023 to 21,227 in 2024.

    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

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Installation & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.
    PUMAS with a relatively high number of Mechanical Technologies majors
    1. Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY
      40
    2. Billings City PUMA, MT
      18.5
    3. Capital Area COG--Williamson County (Southeast), Round Rock City PUMA, TX
      17.1

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

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    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 42.7.

    N/A 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 (875 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Installation & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.
    42.7
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 2.11 Years
    0.146%
    1 Year Change
    ± 7.01%

    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 54 years old, which represent 4.65% and 3.68% of the population, respectively.

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    Workforce Degrees

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Installation & 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.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Male (76.9%)
    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 Computer Installation & Repair Technology.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      875 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      763 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Black or African American
      505 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Computer Installation & Repair Technology for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees

    This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Computer Installation & Repair Technology.

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    Global Diversity

    The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Computer Installation & Repair Technology is from the 2 Digit Course Mechanical Technologies.
    Most Common Countries of Origin
    1. Mexico
      940 degree recipients
    2. Philippines
      393 degree recipients
    3. India
      365 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. West Indies
      30 times more than expected
    2. Finland
      29.9 times more than expected
    3. Western Africa, not specified
      23.7 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in West Indies that hold Mechanical Technologies degrees (30 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 (940 degree recipients).

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    Skills

    Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Computer Installation & Repair Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Computer Installation & Repair Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Operations Monitoring. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer Installation & 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 Computer Installation & 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 Operations Monitoring, Repairing, and Troubleshooting are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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