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Certificate (1-2 years)-2% vs national median83 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Century College

Ranked 68th of 130 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,559
middle 50%: $24,135 – $41,187
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $35,757 – $62,818
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 Century College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $31,559 one year after graduating, rising to $49,171 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $50,390 for this field, ranking 68th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,809 total interest

Same major at other universities

Greenville Technical College
$49,731 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$49,464 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
Northshore Technical Community College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$48,761 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Carl Sandburg College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$48,487 · 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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