Associate-16% vs national median251 grads tracked
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Northern Maine Community College
Ranked 154th of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,084
middle 50%: $28,241 – $47,363
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $35,083 – $62,994
Median · 10 years out
$55,817
middle 50%: $38,738 – $72,371
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 and Repair Technologies graduates see a median starting salary of $37k. This figure grows to $56k 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,117 total interest
Same major at other universities
State Fair Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$47,645 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$47,616 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$46,821 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Maine Community College
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,282 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,906 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$57,301 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,143 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,878 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
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