2024 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina

If you plan on getting your associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #63 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Combined, these schools handed out 56 associate degrees in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized heavy/industrial equipment maintenance related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The equipment maintenance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Associate Degree Schools in South Carolina.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in South Carolina

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students seeking a an associate degree.

Top South Carolina Schools for an Associate in Equipment Maintenance

1

Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC

15 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Florence-Darlington Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Florence-Darlington Technical College is a small public college located in the suburb of Florence.More information about a associate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Florence-Darlington Technical College

2

York Technical College
Rock Hill, SC

18 Annual Graduates

$45,152 Median Starting Salary

$11,750 Median Student Debt

York Technical College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. York Technical College is a small public college located in the small city of Rock Hill.

Students who graduate with their associate from the equipment maintenance program state that they receive average early career income of $45,152.

More information about a associate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from York Technical College

3

Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SC

23 Annual Graduates

$46,236 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance needs to check out Aiken Technical College. Aiken Technical College is a small public college located in the rural area of Graniteville.

Students who graduate with their associate from the equipment maintenance program report average early career wages of $46,236.

More information about a associate in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Aiken Technical College

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	143	75
Georgia	121	185
North Carolina	120	5
Arkansas	105	48
Tennessee	102	12
Kentucky	90	422
Louisiana	80	8
Alabama	69	192

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Rankings in Majors Related to Equipment Maintenance

One of 7 majors within the Mechanic & Repair Technologies area of study, Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance has other similar majors worth exploring.

Equipment Maintenance Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology	56

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	112
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	63
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	24
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other)	20

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.