Auto Body Program

The auto body program at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology prepares students for careers as a custom painter, technician, glass installation technician, welder, metal fabricator, or paint technician. The program focuses on applying technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct, and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Program courses include: structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer auto body program.

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology (Swat)

500 College Ave, Swarthmore, PA

The Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is a two-year community college that offers both certificate and associate degrees to its graduates. Originally established to serve indigent students, the technical college now provides educational opportunities to both tuition-paying and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Financial aid is available in the form of direct loans and Pell grants. Remedial assistance, academic and career counseling, and employment and placement assistance are provided as well. Located in a small-city setting, Thaddeus Stevens College offers such two-year programs as:

• Architectural technology
• Cabinetmaking
• Automotive technology
• Electronic engineering
• HVAC/refrigeration
• Masonry construction
• Collision repair technology
• Electrical technology
• Plumbing technology
• CAD (Computer aided drafting)
• Business administration
• Computer systems administration
• Mechanical engineering
• Graphic communications and printing

Nine-month certificate programs are offered for individuals who want to gain endorsement in masonry construction or general machine operations. Currently the tuition rate is set around $15,500 annually. You can obtain further information by contacting admissions at 800-842-3832 or visiting the college’s website.  To attend the technical college, students must present their high school transcripts, including their high school GPA.

Students Enrolled in the Auto Body Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology offers an associate's degree program in auto body.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

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

Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

Description

Appraise automobile or other vehicle damage to determine repair costs for insurance claim settlement. Prepare insurance forms to indicate repair cost or cost estimates and recommendations. May seek agreement with automotive repair shop on repair costs.

Automotive Body and Related Repairers

Description

Repair and refinish automotive vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, automotive body and related repairers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 610
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $52460
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 670
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.70
  • Average Annual Salary: $38890
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 340
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.77
  • Average Annual Salary: $45280

Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers

Description

Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, automotive glass installers and repairers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.8% from 2014 to 2024

Painters, Transportation Equipment

Description

Operate or tend painting machines to paint surfaces of transportation equipment, such as automobiles, buses, trucks, trains, boats, and airplanes. Includes painters in auto body repair facilities.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, painters, transportation equipment employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 140
  • Average Hourly Rate: $22.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $46060
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 260
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.95
  • Average Annual Salary: $51890
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.74
  • Average Annual Salary: $45210

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