Associate+9% vs national median179 grads tracked
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Southwestern Illinois College
Ranked 39th of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,892
middle 50%: $32,682 – $61,951
Median · 5 years out
$61,431
middle 50%: $43,216 – $80,055
Median · 10 years out
$71,212
middle 50%: $44,398 – $90,933
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
Vehicle maintenance associates earn $44k in their first year. Median earnings reach $71k by the tenth year.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,776 total interest
Same major at other universities
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$62,571 · 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
Southwest Texas Junior College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$61,155 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$61,099 · 5 yrs out
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$99,192 · 5 yrs out
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$80,595 · 5 yrs out
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$72,907 · 5 yrs out
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$72,907 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,441 · 5 yrs out
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$70,557 · 5 yrs out
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$70,365 · 5 yrs out
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$69,946 · 5 yrs out
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$68,650 · 5 yrs out
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$68,526 · 5 yrs out
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$67,570 · 5 yrs out
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$66,712 · 5 yrs out
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