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Associate-6% vs national median502 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Iowa Central Community College

Ranked 113th of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,775
middle 50%: $32,572 – $52,848
Median · 5 years out
$52,715
middle 50%: $40,592 – $67,108
Median · 10 years out
$57,042
middle 50%: $46,750 – $76,224

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

Graduates of Iowa Central Community College's associate program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $41,775 one year after graduating, rising to $57,042 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $56,165 for this field, ranking 113th of 177 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?

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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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,812 total interest

Same major at other universities

Blue Mountain Community College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$52,970 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$52,793 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$52,745 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$52,735 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$52,221 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Central Community College

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,638 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,790 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$61,969 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,992 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,687 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out

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