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Associate-7% vs national median237 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Linn-Benton Community College

Ranked 118th of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,791
middle 50%: $32,284 – $58,221
Median · 5 years out
$51,994
middle 50%: $35,892 – $70,184
Median · 10 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $49,855 – $81,907

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 Linn-Benton Community College's associate program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $44,791 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $56,165 for this field, ranking 118th 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $8,477 total interest

Same major at other universities

Monroe Community College
$52,735 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$52,715 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$52,413 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$52,221 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$51,116 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Linn-Benton Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$93,614 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,253 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$73,321 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,341 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$67,307 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,382 · 5 yrs out

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