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Certificate (1-2 years)-21% vs national median172 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Washington County Community College

Ranked 122nd of 130 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,070
middle 50%: $23,735 – $39,517
Median · 5 years out
$39,842
middle 50%: $31,275 – $54,199
Median · 10 years out
$49,539
middle 50%: $39,242 – $60,442

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 Washington County Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $30,070 one year after graduating, rising to $49,539 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $50,390 for this field, ranking 122nd 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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,719 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kauai Community College
$41,382 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$40,883 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$40,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$40,146 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$40,067 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
$37,803 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$36,491 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$36,368 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Washington County Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$45,557 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$45,480 · 5 yrs out

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