WhatGradsMake
Certificate (under 1 year)+25% vs national median191 grads tracked

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

Ranked 9th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,812
middle 50%: $29,964 – $51,109
Median · 5 years out
$61,545
middle 50%: $43,151 – $76,958
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Iowa Western Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $42,812 one year after graduating, rising to $61,545 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 25% above the national median of $49,431 for this field, ranking 9th of 122 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,907 total interest

Same major at other universities

Casper College
$63,563 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$63,082 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$61,951 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$59,291 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa Western Community College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,905 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,964 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,756 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$64,754 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,257 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$61,009 · 5 yrs out

Related fields of study

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
Compare universities
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
Compare universities