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2024 Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Far Western US Region

7 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
475 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded
$43,358 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, heavy/industrial equipment maintenance sits in the middle of the road, ranking #195 out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 475 degrees in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School

Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of heavy/industrial equipment maintenance school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Equipment Maintenance

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the equipment maintenance degree levels they offer.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Equipment Maintenance

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,612 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance has to take a look at Linn-Benton Community College. LBCC is a small public college located in the city of Albany. This college ranks 26th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 16 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at LBCC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the heavy/industrial equipment maintenance major at Linn-Benton Community College make $8,255 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from Linn-Benton Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OR

It is difficult to beat Portland Community College if you want to pursue a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #300 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Portland Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 1 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Portland Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

It's difficult to beat San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario if you want to pursue a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance. Located in the city of Ontario, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

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Every student who is interested in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance has to take a look at San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield. is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the city of Bakersfield.More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

5

San Diego Miramar College is a fairly large public college located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #1240 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means San Diego Miramar College is a great college overall.

There were about 7 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Miramar College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the equipment maintenance program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,172.

More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from San Diego Miramar College

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Located in the large suburb of Salida, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in heavy/industrial equipment maintenance from San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
42 Equipment Maintenance Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 136th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 42 heavy/industrial equipment maintenance students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Colleges by State

Explore the best heavy/industrial equipment maintenance schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 68
Washington 300 39
Oregon 266 31
Alaska 119 5

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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance is one of 7 different types of Mechanic & Repair Technologies programs to choose from.

Equipment Maintenance Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 383
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician 92

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Majors Similar to Equipment Maintenance

Related Major Annual Graduates
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 8,089
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 2,715
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 1,078
Precision Systems Maintenance 53
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. 8
Mechanics & Repairers 3

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