Associate+5% vs national median1,033 grads tracked
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Des Moines Area Community College
Ranked 54th of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,806
middle 50%: $36,020 – $56,825
Median · 5 years out
$58,998
middle 50%: $46,003 – $74,155
Median · 10 years out
$67,602
middle 50%: $52,606 – $84,850
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Vehicle Maintenance graduates at Des Moines Area Community College earn $46,806 initially. Salaries rise to $58,998 by year five.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,660 total interest
Same major at other universities
Rockland Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$60,357 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$59,324 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$58,796 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$58,604 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$58,597 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$58,440 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
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