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FINANCIAL AID RATE

88%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

12:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

16

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$3,979

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

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Industrial Mechanics Degree

The expansive field of Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology is an area of study in business focused on the maintenance and repair of industrial equipment and industrial machinery. The industrial equipment and various machinery can include pumps, conveying systems, motors, engines, production equipment, and packaging machinery to name a few examples. Get more details below including other Wisconsin colleges that offer industrial mechanics degrees.

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Mid – State Technical College (MSTC)

8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI

Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin can lead you down a career path at an accelerated pace, whether you want to attend classes on-campus or prefer to take training online. Currently, just over 3,000 students are enrolled full-time at the college.

Subject areas that offer certificates include:

  • Manufacturing technology
  • Transportation technology
  • Health services
  • Business and information technology
  • Renewable energy
  • Agribusiness and urban forestry and
  • Protective and consumer services.

Some of the certificate courses offered through the college provide hands-on training in the form of apprentice opportunities. Mid-state features apprenticeships for electricians, heavy equipment operators, ironworkers, millwrights, plumbers, and steamfitters.

The school, which was founded in 1967, is a career-training college with a retention rate of about 55%. Tuition for in-state residents is just over $3,600 while out-of-state residents pay around $4,000 per year. The school has four campus locations in Wisconsin, and serves students in Adams, Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Marshfield, Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Rapids. The contact number at the Wisconsin Rapids address is 715-422-5300.

Students Enrolled in the Industrial Mechanics Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mid – State Technical College has offered the following academic levels for students:

  • Less Than One Year Certificate
  • Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

 Graduates
Less Than One Year Certificate4
Associate's Degree3

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male7
Female0

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
White7

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Upon completion of the Industrial Mechanics program at Mid – State Technical College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

Elevator Installers and Repairers

Description

Assemble, install, repair, or maintain electric or hydraulic freight or passenger elevators, escalators, or dumbwaiters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, elevator installers and repairers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 13.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
    • Total Employment: 190
    • Average Hourly Rate: $40.12
    • Average Annual Salary: $83440

Industrial Machinery Mechanics

Description

Repair, install, adjust, or maintain industrial production and processing machinery or refinery and pipeline distribution systems.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, industrial machinery mechanics employment is expected to grow at a rate of 18.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
    • Total Employment: 2
    • Average Hourly Rate: $26.87
    • Average Annual Salary: $55880

Maintenance Workers, Machinery

Description

Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, maintenance workers, machinery employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
    • Total Employment: 840
    • Average Hourly Rate: $24.86
    • Average Annual Salary: $51700

Millwrights

Description

Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, millwrights employment is expected to grow at a rate of 15.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

  • Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, WI
    • Total Employment: 120
    • Average Hourly Rate: $28.14
    • Average Annual Salary: $58540

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The admissions information below may provide a better idea of the applicants MSTC accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college or dual credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To support students and graduates, Mid – State Technical College may offer student services including:

  • Online course work available
  • Classes offered on nights and weekends
  • Remedial courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Student employment
  • Employment search assistance