Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Offered at 1,454 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 856 | $41,929 | $52,454 | $11,000 |
| Associate | 582 | $48,235 | $60,181 | $12,000 |
| Bachelor's | 14 | $77,491 | $81,760 | $13,290 |
| Master's | 2 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
One year after finishing, a typical certificate program in this field reports median earnings of $41,929, versus $77,491 for a typical bachelor's program.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | MN | $70,835 | $123,214 | — |
| 2 | Ferris State University | MI | $74,056 | $88,880 | — |
| 3 | University of Alaska Anchorage | AK | — | $86,697 | — |
| 4 | Rock Valley College | IL | — | $82,391 | $12,000 |
| 5 | Broward College | FL | — | $81,795 | — |
| 6 | Western Suffolk BOCES | NY | $55,098 | $81,644 | $12,576 |
| 7 | Mohawk Valley Community College | NY | $67,845 | $80,618 | $8,485 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics | PA | $65,841 | $80,364 | $12,000 |
| 9 | Great Basin College | NV | — | $78,655 | — |
| 10 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro | NJ | $55,087 | $78,589 | $24,500 |
| 11 | Tarrant County College District | TX | $64,765 | $78,222 | $8,579 |
| 12 | Florida State College at Jacksonville | FL | — | $77,870 | — |
| 13 | National Aviation Academy of New England | MA | $61,757 | $77,449 | $17,666 |
| 14 | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | AZ | $59,234 | $76,976 | $8,500 |
| 15 | Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont | CA | $57,400 | $76,850 | $30,282 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | MN | $71,326 | $123,989 | — |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | $75,552 | $99,797 | $10,062 |
| 3 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | FL | $75,552 | $99,797 | $10,062 |
| 4 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | NY | — | $92,692 | — |
| 5 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | NY | $60,938 | $86,054 | $19,000 |
| 6 | Tarrant County College District | TX | $66,556 | $85,881 | — |
| 7 | Weber State University | UT | — | $85,764 | — |
| 8 | Alexandria Technical & Community College | MN | $68,272 | $82,891 | $10,906 |
| 9 | Illinois Central College | IL | $58,950 | $82,644 | — |
| 10 | Rock Valley College | IL | — | $82,251 | — |
| 11 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | CO | $61,589 | $82,026 | $27,009 |
| 12 | San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | CA | — | $81,942 | — |
| 13 | San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center | CA | — | $81,942 | — |
| 14 | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | KS | $57,975 | $81,577 | $13,396 |
| 15 | Clover Park Technical College | WA | — | $81,492 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | $77,491 | $102,930 | $13,290 |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | FL | $77,491 | $102,930 | $13,290 |
| 3 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | IL | — | $83,782 | — |
| 4 | Western Michigan University | MI | — | $82,663 | — |
| 5 | Utah State University | UT | — | $80,858 | — |
| 6 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | OK | — | $80,433 | $11,892 |
| 7 | Montana State University-Northern | MT | — | $76,414 | — |
| 8 | SUNY Morrisville | NY | $51,819 | $59,728 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | FL | $93,613 | — | — |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide | FL | $93,613 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians reports median earnings of $77,491. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
