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Associate+11% vs national median103 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Northland Community and Technical College

Ranked 33rd of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,331
middle 50%: $34,228 – $53,626
Median · 5 years out
$62,393
middle 50%: $50,083 – $79,409
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 (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northland Community and Technical College's associate program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $43,331 one year after graduating, rising to $62,393 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $56,165 for this field, ranking 33rd of 177 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?

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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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,790 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Lakes College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$62,688 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$61,703 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$61,531 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$61,482 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$61,431 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northland Community and Technical College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,541 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,953 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,899 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,286 · 5 yrs out

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