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Automotive Schools in Compton, CA

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Automotive Schools in Compton, California

There are 25 schools near Compton, CA offering automotive programs. 2,492 students graduated from programs at Compton automotive schools in 2010. 2,403 of all these students graduated with certificates and 89 students graduated with associates degrees.

Overview

On average, 3,783 students graduate from automotive programs in Compton every year. This accounts for 41% of automotive students who schools in the state of California graduate. Of those, 2,403 students graduated with automotive certificates and 89 with an associate's level degree.

25 automotive schools are located in Compton. And of these, four schools are private, while 21 schools are public. While tuition at a private automotive school varies from $17,407 to $30,650, tuition at a public automotive school varies from $656 to $817.

Average tuition for programs in automotive technology is $824. While the highest tuition for automotive programs, which is $30,650 every year, is at the Universal Technical Institute of California Inc, the lowest tuition in Compton, which is $656 every year, is at Cypress College.

Compton schools offer certificates and associates degrees for students pursing automotive.

Automotive Program Completions 2006 - 2010 in Compton, California

On average, 3,783 students graduate from automotive programs in Compton every year. This accounts for 41% of automotive students who schools in the state of California graduate. Of those, 2,403 students graduated with automotive certificates and 89 with an associate's level degree.

Automotive Program Completions 2006 - 2010 in Compton, California

  • Certificate 2006: 2391
  • Certificate 2007: 2549
  • Certificate 2008: 4793
  • Certificate 2009: 2020
  • Certificate 2010: 2403
  • Associate 2006: 94
  • Associate 2007: 88
  • Associate 2008: 282
  • Associate 2009: 120
  • Associate 2010: 89

Automotive Program Availability in Compton, California

Schools in Compton offer a total of 83 programs in automotive technology. Of these programs, about 59% are certificate level programs. The remaining programs are degrees at the associates level.

Automotive Program Availability in Compton, California

  • Certificate: 49
  • Associate: 34

Career Trends

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Salary by Percentile

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Salary by Percentile

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Salary by Percentile

  • 10th Percentile: 32500
  • 25th Percentile: 47110
  • Median: 58240
  • 75th Percentile: 77600
  • 90th Percentile: 118480

Automotive Master Mechanics — Salary by Percentile

Automotive Master Mechanics — Salary by Percentile

  • 10th Percentile: 21770
  • 25th Percentile: 26230
  • Median: 35120
  • 75th Percentile: 47230
  • 90th Percentile: 60000

Career Trends

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Employment Trend

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Employment Trend

Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation — Employment Trend

  • Median Salary 2006: 57350
  • Median Salary 2007: 58300
  • Median Salary 2008: 58920
  • Median Salary 2009: 58810
  • Median Salary 2010: 58240
  • Total Employed 2006: 730
  • Total Employed 2007: 670
  • Total Employed 2008: 770
  • Total Employed 2009: 740
  • Total Employed 2010: 710

Automotive Master Mechanics — Employment Trend

Automotive Master Mechanics — Employment Trend

  • Median Salary 2006: 32040
  • Median Salary 2007: 33050
  • Median Salary 2008: 35300
  • Median Salary 2009: 34550
  • Median Salary 2010: 35120
  • Total Employed 2006: 17890
  • Total Employed 2007: 16770
  • Total Employed 2008: 15280
  • Total Employed 2009: 13760
  • Total Employed 2010: 13840

Compton vs California Automotive Employment

Compton vs California Automotive Employment

  • Employed in Compton: 25.318% (14550)

Automotive Schools in Compton, California

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1. El Camino College - Compton Center

1111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221-5393
(310) 900-1600

El Camino College-Compton Center, which is located just 17.0 miles from El Monte, is located within commuting distance of central Compton. It offers four programs in automotive technology. It offers students four certificates in automotive technology. This school is a public 2-year institution and it is one out of four Compton institutions offering automotive technology.