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Certificate (1-2 years)-9% vs national median43 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Capital Area Technical College

Ranked 99th of 130 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,024
middle 50%: $24,781 – $42,033
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,739 – $60,961
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Capital Area Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $31,024 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $50,390 for this field, ranking 99th 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,571 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pickens Technical College
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$46,789 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$46,394 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$46,373 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$46,179 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$45,979 · 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
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$45,014 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Capital Area Technical College

Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$47,224 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$46,634 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$38,174 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Certificate)
$30,550 · 5 yrs out
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (Certificate)
$28,722 · 5 yrs out

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