Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair computers and related instruments. Includes instruction in power supplies, number systems, memory structure, buffers and registers, microprocessor design, peripheral equipment, programming, and networking.
- Schools offering
- 38
- Annual completions
- 169
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $64k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair computers and related instruments. Includes instruction in power supplies, number systems, memory structure, buffers and registers, microprocessor design, peripheral equipment, programming, and networking.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers | $47k | -0.9% | Some college, no degree |
| Electrical and electronics repairers, commercial and industrial equipment | $71k | -0.8% | Postsecondary nondegree award |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$64k
Top colleges for Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY LaGuardia Community College | Long Island City, NY | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | San Juan, PR | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | Aguadilla, PR | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama | Guayama, PR | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon | Bayamon, PR | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| El Camino Community College District | Torrance, CA | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | Los Angeles, CA | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Delta College | University Center, MI | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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