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Certificate (under 1 year)+5% vs national median635 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Cedar Valley College

Ranked 43rd of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,984
middle 50%: $28,273 – $51,981
Median · 5 years out
$51,861
middle 50%: $37,281 – $70,441
Median · 10 years out
$61,969
middle 50%: $40,642 – $77,146

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 Cedar Valley College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $39,984 one year after graduating, rising to $61,969 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $49,431 for this field, ranking 43rd 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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,081 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois Valley Community College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$52,354 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$52,221 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$51,888 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$51,888 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$51,761 · 5 yrs out
Mountainland Technical College
$50,802 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Dixie Technical College
$50,050 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$49,998 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cedar Valley College

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,027 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,765 · 5 yrs out

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