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Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median63 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Ranked 97th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,595
middle 50%: $23,771 – $38,756
Median · 5 years out
$42,505
middle 50%: $27,929 – $64,175
Median · 10 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $26,804 – $74,872

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 Lamar State College - Port Arthur's certificate (under 1 year) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $32,595 one year after graduating, rising to $53,107 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $49,431 for this field, ranking 97th 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,605 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Klamath Community 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
Hill College
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$41,907 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$41,382 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,625 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,625 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$55,796 · 5 yrs out

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