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Certificate (1-2 years)-18% vs national median89 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Kauai Community College

Ranked 116th of 130 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,141
middle 50%: $22,688 – $38,355
Median · 5 years out
$41,382
middle 50%: $32,393 – $50,907
Median · 10 years out
$45,300
middle 50%: $36,560 – $55,111

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 Kauai Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $29,141 one year after graduating, rising to $45,300 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $50,390 for this field, ranking 116th 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,812 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Laredo College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$40,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$40,146 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$39,842 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kauai Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,868 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$64,351 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$51,600 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate)
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out

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