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Certificate (2-4 years)+12% vs national median199 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Century College

Ranked 6th of 22 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,593
middle 50%: $31,060 – $49,122
Median · 5 years out
$58,609
middle 50%: $43,416 – $72,371
Median · 10 years out
$73,271
middle 50%: $48,943 – $88,421

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Century College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $39,593 one year after graduating, rising to $73,271 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 6th of 22 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,433 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland Community College
$63,786 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$63,029 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$55,963 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$55,879 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$53,520 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$51,871 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Century College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,733 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,709 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,350 · 5 yrs out

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