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Certificate (1-2 years)-11% vs national median151 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Ranked 105th of 130 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,372
middle 50%: $24,637 – $42,467
Median · 5 years out
$45,014
middle 50%: $32,469 – $57,619
Median · 10 years out
$52,920
middle 50%: $43,271 – $73,157

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 City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $33,372 one year after graduating, rising to $52,920 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $50,390 for this field, ranking 105th 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,065 total interest

Same major at other universities

Capital Area Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$45,525 · 5 yrs out
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
Southwestern Community College
$44,720 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$44,129 · 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

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$49,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out

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