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Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median69 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Klamath Community College

Ranked 94th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,214
middle 50%: $18,241 – $36,903
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $31,905 – $54,993
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 (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Klamath Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $25,214 one year after graduating, rising to $43,047 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $49,431 for this field, ranking 94th of 122 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
11.2 yrs
≈ $13,398 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$43,240 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$42,505 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$41,907 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Klamath Community College

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$42,348 · 5 yrs out

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