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Certificate (2-4 years)0% vs national median72 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Northwest Technical College - Bemidji

Ranked 11th of 22 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $28,969 – $44,206
Median · 5 years out
$52,435
middle 50%: $42,081 – $65,590
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 (2-4 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northwest Technical College - Bemidji's certificate (2-4 years) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $52,435 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 11th 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,431 total interest

Same major at other universities

Linn-Benton Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$58,609 · 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
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$51,871 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$51,458 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$50,493 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$50,186 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$48,852 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwest Technical College - Bemidji

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,350 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,274 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$56,956 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$56,249 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$55,699 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Carpenters (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out

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