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Certificate (1-2 years)-12% vs national median43 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Dalton State College

Ranked 107th of 130 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $28,753 – $48,291
Median · 5 years out
$44,129
middle 50%: $32,393 – $51,400
Median · 10 years out
$53,485
middle 50%: $46,093 – $71,728

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 Dalton State College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $53,485 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $50,390 for this field, ranking 107th 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,510 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa Lakes Community College
$45,466 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$45,451 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$44,720 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$42,746 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dalton State College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,533 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,743 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,372 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$61,218 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,357 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,029 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$58,625 · 5 yrs out

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