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Bachelor's0% vs national median452 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Montana State University - Northern

Ranked 2nd of 4 bachelor's programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,530
middle 50%: $49,582 – $84,300
Median · 5 years out
$83,881
middle 50%: $63,214 – $107,901
Median · 10 years out
$91,650
middle 50%: $72,057 – $118,348

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Montana State University - Northern's bachelor's program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $64,530 one year after graduating, rising to $91,650 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $83,881 for this field, ranking 2nd of 4 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,242 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$62,648 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Montana State University - Northern

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out

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