Certificate (1-2 years)+32% vs national median490 grads tracked
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Columbus State Community College
Ranked 7th of 130 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,140
middle 50%: $30,237 – $56,980
Median · 5 years out
$66,552
middle 50%: $49,420 – $82,379
Median · 10 years out
$80,205
middle 50%: $60,442 – $102,457
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
Columbus State Community College Vehicle Maintenance graduates start at a $43k median salary. Earnings grow to $67k by year five and $80k by year ten.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,501 total interest
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$79,409 · 5 yrs out
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$63,270 · 5 yrs out
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$89,645 · 5 yrs out
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$78,977 · 5 yrs out
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$77,901 · 5 yrs out
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$72,211 · 5 yrs out
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$71,728 · 5 yrs out
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$70,698 · 5 yrs out
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$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
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