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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 12 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

12Programs reporting earnings

$50,285Median year-4 earnings

$15,641Median federal debt

9Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Pittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsWest Mifflin · $15,664 federal debt$81,408 2Aviation Institute of Maintenance-PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia · $32,500 federal debt$70,361 3Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania IncExton · $16,000 federal debt$58,012 4Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh · $15,958 federal debt$52,242 5Automotive Training Center-WarminsterWarminster · $15,641 federal debt$50,834 6Automotive Training Center-ExtonExton · $15,641 federal debt$50,834 7Lincoln Technical Institute-LevittownLevittown · $14,130 federal debt$50,285 8YTI Career Institute-YorkYork · Debt not reported$48,699 9Pennco Tech-BristolBristol · $10,200 federal debt$43,890 10Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyPleasant Gap · Debt not reported$42,890

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

49-3023Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

State median wage: $49,800
Middle 50% wage range: $40,010–$62,780
State employment: 29,400
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 66,200

10th–90th percentile: $35,600–$77,630

51-2011Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

State median wage: $81,680
Middle 50% wage range: $62,950–$112,300
State employment: 740
Projected growth: -5.6%
Annual openings: 3,100

10th–90th percentile: $45,000–$112,300

49-1011First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

State median wage: $79,400
Middle 50% wage range: $63,280–$98,080
State employment: 20,220
Projected growth: +4.1%
Annual openings: 48,900

10th–90th percentile: $50,900–$120,850

49-3011Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

State median wage: $78,000
Middle 50% wage range: $64,890–$101,260
State employment: 2,080
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 11,400

10th–90th percentile: $48,560–$136,510

49-3031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

State median wage: $61,740
Middle 50% wage range: $51,060–$73,000
State employment: 12,630
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 24,400

10th–90th percentile: $45,910–$80,440

49-3051Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

State median wage: $51,520
Middle 50% wage range: $47,390–$63,320
State employment: 400
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 2,600

10th–90th percentile: $38,370–$78,960

49-2091Avionics Technicians

State median wage: $117,470
Middle 50% wage range: $85,490–$117,470
State employment: 70
Projected growth: +9.4%
Annual openings: 1,700

10th–90th percentile: $76,420–$123,770

13-1032Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

State median wage: $95,720
Middle 50% wage range: $85,970–$101,060
State employment: 310
Projected growth: -8.7%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $76,610–$112,710

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics	West Mifflin	$81,408	$15,664
2	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia	Philadelphia	$70,361	$32,500
3	Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc	Exton	$58,012	$16,000
4	Rosedale Technical College	Pittsburgh	$52,242	$15,958
5	Automotive Training Center-Warminster	Warminster	$50,834	$15,641
6	Automotive Training Center-Exton	Exton	$50,834	$15,641
7	Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown	Levittown	$50,285	$14,130
8	YTI Career Institute-York	York	$48,699	Not available
9	Pennco Tech-Bristol	Bristol	$43,890	$10,200
10	Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology	Pleasant Gap	$42,890	Not available
11	Delaware County Community College	Media	$36,934	Not available
12	Philadelphia Technician Training	Philadelphia	$36,814	$9,500

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians in Pennsylvania

What do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $50,285 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,641 among the 9 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.