undergraduate
Aircraft maintenance
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What is an aircraft maintenance major?
Aircraft maintenance is a program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all aircraft components other than engines, propellers, avionics, and instruments. Instructional topics include layout and fabrication of sheet metal, fabric, wood, and other materials into structural members, parts, and fittings, and replacement of damaged or worn parts such as control cables and hydraulic units.
of students said hands-on experience was a highlight of this major.
of students said they were motivated to select this major because it's financially rewarding.
of students and alumni plan on being or are currently employed in an occupation related to this major.
How much do aircraft maintenance majors make?
This data isn't currently reported, but we're working on it!
How popular is aircraft maintenance as a major?
Each year, around 200 students obtain a bachelor’s degree and around 1,840 students obtain an associate degree in aircraft maintenance. In 2021, 141 students received a bachelor's degree and 1,972 students received an associate degree. This is 11% more aircraft maintenance majors than there were in 2020. Aircraft maintenance is one of the most popular majors within mechanics.
Advice from aircraft maintenance majors
Share your experienceStudy, study, study. No room for error
Remember to always stay close to your peers and continue to make connections because this field is a small world where everyone knows each other. The people you are with now may be with you for many years so create a community and help each other as much as possible to lift each other through this career path. Never forget to enjoy what you do, but do it cautiously.
It will be worth it in the end. Putting 40 hours a week plus more time outside of school can be frustrating, remember to always keep your head high and do it to make your family proud and firstly make yourself proud.
Some advice I would give people if they are interested in aircraft maintenance is don't go to AIM, and give up and achieve more.
