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Associate0% vs national median128 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at South Plains College

Ranked 74th of 177 associate programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,884
middle 50%: $28,024 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$56,363
middle 50%: $42,505 – $76,015
Median · 10 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $47,529 – $91,685

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 South Plains College's associate program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $39,884 one year after graduating, rising to $62,075 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $56,165 for this field, ranking 74th 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,653 total interest

Same major at other universities

Houston Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$56,697 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
$56,524 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$56,481 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$56,346 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$56,165 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$56,056 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln College of Technology
$55,817 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

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