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Certificate (under 1 year)-3% vs national median91 grads tracked

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Vernon College

Ranked 59th of 122 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,681
middle 50%: $23,838 – $42,371
Median · 5 years out
$48,096
middle 50%: $33,209 – $74,301
Median · 10 years out
$60,837
middle 50%: $43,047 – $97,751

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 Vernon College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $30,681 one year after graduating, rising to $60,837 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $49,431 for this field, ranking 59th 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?

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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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,845 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Highlands Community College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$48,915 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$48,867 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$48,539 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$48,004 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$47,444 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$47,257 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Vernon College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,639 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,898 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$64,280 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,675 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$54,656 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$53,306 · 5 yrs out

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