Education & Training
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers High school diploma
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers High school diploma
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers High school diploma
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Certificate or apprenticeship
- Avionics Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
- Bicycle Repairers High school diploma
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists Certificate or apprenticeship
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders High school diploma
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment Certificate or apprenticeship
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles Certificate or apprenticeship
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers High school diploma
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers High school diploma
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Certificate or apprenticeship
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
- Motorcycle Mechanics Certificate or apprenticeship
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics High school diploma
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians High school diploma
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $41,736 | $50,285 | $10,818 | 942 |
| Associate degree | $48,236 | $59,648 | $12,000 | 651 |
| Bachelor's degree | $77,491 | $80,280 | $21,986 | 20 |
| Master's degree | $93,613 | — | — | 3 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.