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
Washington County Community College graduates earn $30k in their first year. This grows to $50k by the tenth year of employment.
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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,719 total interest
Same major at other universities
Central Oregon Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$41,382 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$41,019 · 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
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
$37,803 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$36,368 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$28,969 · 5 yrs out
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$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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$45,557 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
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