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Associate-16% vs national median48 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Mineral Area College

Ranked 152nd of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $21,318 – $44,276
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $33,128 – $63,769
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 Mineral Area College's associate program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $47,119 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $56,165 for this field, ranking 152nd 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,135 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeast Iowa Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$48,227 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$47,645 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$47,616 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$46,821 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mineral Area College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,924 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,641 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,987 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,666 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$49,138 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$48,648 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Associate)
$47,688 · 5 yrs out

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