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Certificate (1-2 years)-43% vs national median31 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

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

Median · 1 year out
$22,534
middle 50%: $17,507 – $29,886
Median · 5 years out
$28,969
middle 50%: $22,038 – $48,487
Median · 10 years out
$49,399
middle 50%: $28,680 – $73,014

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 - Kennedy-King College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $22,534 one year after graduating, rising to $49,399 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 43% below the national median of $50,390 for this field, ranking 130th 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
12.8 yrs
≈ $17,219 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Louisiana Technical Community College
$37,803 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$36,368 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$36,368 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$133,179 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$101,225 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$91,221 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$91,099 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,468 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,872 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,599 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,273 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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