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Associate-19% vs national median357 grads tracked

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

Ranked 163rd of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,261
middle 50%: $27,052 – $43,285
Median · 5 years out
$45,439
middle 50%: $33,984 – $56,602
Median · 10 years out
$60,908
middle 50%: $45,525 – $83,820

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 Ozarks Technical Community College's associate program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $34,261 one year after graduating, rising to $60,908 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $56,165 for this field, ranking 163rd 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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,674 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$46,821 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$45,903 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$44,939 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$44,521 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$44,098 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ozarks Technical Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,719 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out

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