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Certificate (1-2 years)+51% vs national median91 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Clayton State University

Ranked 4th of 130 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,995
middle 50%: $39,717 – $71,633
Median · 5 years out
$76,015
middle 50%: $55,181 – $102,104
Median · 10 years out
$89,578
middle 50%: $71,961 – $116,555

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Clayton State University's certificate (1-2 years) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $50,995 one year after graduating, rising to $89,578 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 51% above the national median of $50,390 for this field, ranking 4th of 130 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,380 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Wyoming Community College District
$90,301 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$79,409 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$66,552 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$64,151 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clayton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$67,628 · 5 yrs out

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