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Associate+11% vs national median171 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College

Ranked 32nd of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,815
middle 50%: $35,845 – $56,136
Median · 5 years out
$62,571
middle 50%: $46,283 – $82,090
Median · 10 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $52,636 – $105,199

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 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College's associate program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $44,815 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $56,165 for this field, ranking 32nd 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,600 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oakton College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$62,688 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$61,531 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$61,482 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,452 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$52,490 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$51,789 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$49,808 · 5 yrs out

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