by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is a major offered under the mechanic and repair technologies program of study at Ferris State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in equipment maintenance, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ferris was $456 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,768 | $12,768 |
| Books and Supplies | $816 | $816 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,036 | $10,036 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,035 | $2,035 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Equipment Maintenance students who received their associate degree at Ferris took out an average of $14,130 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $13,670.
The median early career salary of equipment maintenance students who receive their associate degree from Ferris is $52,107 per year. That is 25% higher than the national average of $41,807.
Ferris does not offer an online option for its equipment maintenance associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ferris Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their Associate in equipment maintenance in 2019-2020 were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.5% of the equipment maintenance associate degrees at Ferris in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 20%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to heavy/industrial equipment maintenance.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 5 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 15 |
View All Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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