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Certificate (1-2 years)-6% vs national median144 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at State Technical College of Missouri

Ranked 85th of 130 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,184
middle 50%: $26,395 – $46,924
Median · 5 years out
$47,392
middle 50%: $34,307 – $64,226
Median · 10 years out
$60,272
middle 50%: $40,342 – $69,154

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 State Technical College of Missouri's certificate (1-2 years) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $35,184 one year after graduating, rising to $60,272 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $50,390 for this field, ranking 85th 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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,282 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lake Superior College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
$47,901 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$47,878 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$46,967 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State Technical College of Missouri

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$144,604 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$144,604 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$77,503 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$77,503 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,573 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,226 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$55,060 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,576 · 5 yrs out

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