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Associate-12% vs national median117 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Highland Community College

Ranked 139th of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,984
middle 50%: $26,333 – $47,005
Median · 5 years out
$49,351
middle 50%: $37,706 – $62,653
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $41,695 – $71,850

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

Graduates of Highland Community College's associate program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $33,984 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $56,165 for this field, ranking 139th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,306 total interest

Same major at other universities

Blue Ridge Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$49,946 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Southern Maine Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$48,715 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Highland Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,367 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,989 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$66,303 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$58,100 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out

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