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Certificate (under 1 year)+13% vs national median80 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Northeastern Junior College

Ranked 22nd of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,154
middle 50%: $20,163 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $39,655 – $73,728
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Northeastern Junior College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $28,154 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $49,431 for this field, ranking 22nd of 122 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,262 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clackamas Community College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$56,983 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$56,552 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Uintah Basin Technical College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$54,115 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern Junior College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,228 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,374 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$56,659 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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