Associate+17% vs national median600 grads tracked
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 24th of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,346
middle 50%: $33,000 – $61,261
Median · 5 years out
$65,914
middle 50%: $46,932 – $88,699
Median · 10 years out
$81,097
middle 50%: $59,048 – $109,414
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
San Jacinto Community College District graduates in vehicle maintenance earn $44,346 in their first year. This increases to $65,914 by year five and $81,097 by year ten.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,425 total interest
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Portland Community College
$69,682 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$68,172 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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$62,818 · 5 yrs out
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