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Associate+4% vs national median285 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Austin Community College

Ranked 57th of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,683
middle 50%: $33,676 – $60,095
Median · 5 years out
$58,597
middle 50%: $44,398 – $78,481
Median · 10 years out
$74,872
middle 50%: $56,029 – $90,815

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 Austin Community College's associate program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $44,683 one year after graduating, rising to $74,872 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $56,165 for this field, ranking 57th 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,885 total interest

Same major at other universities

Delgado Community College
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$59,324 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$58,796 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$58,604 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$58,440 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$58,150 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$57,576 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$57,576 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Austin Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out

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