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Certificate (under 1 year)+9% vs national median553 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at South Plains College

Ranked 27th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,658
middle 50%: $24,897 – $47,053
Median · 5 years out
$54,115
middle 50%: $37,797 – $75,511
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $44,521 – $89,616

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 South Plains College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $33,658 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $49,431 for this field, ranking 27th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,645 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastfield College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Uintah Basin Technical College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$53,397 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$53,067 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$52,636 · 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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