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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree programs in Pennsylvania

Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

11Programs reporting earnings

$55,449Median year-4 earnings

$12,000Median federal debt

8Programs 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 · $16,163 federal debt$79,146 2Community College of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh · Debt not reported$63,679 3Pennsylvania College of TechnologyWilliamsport · $12,000 federal debt$62,647 4Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg · Debt not reported$60,172 5Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem · Debt not reported$59,977 6Rosedale Technical CollegePittsburgh · $12,000 federal debt$55,449 7Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania IncExton · $17,360 federal debt$54,818 8Thaddeus Stevens College of TechnologyLancaster · $10,458 federal debt$54,752 9Lincoln Technical Institute-LevittownLevittown · $19,016 federal debt$52,745 10New Castle School of TradesNew Castle · $11,470 federal debt$49,887

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	$79,146	$16,163
2	Community College of Allegheny County	Pittsburgh	$63,679	Not available
3	Pennsylvania College of Technology	Williamsport	$62,647	$12,000
4	Harrisburg Area Community College	Harrisburg	$60,172	Not available
5	Northampton County Area Community College	Bethlehem	$59,977	Not available
6	Rosedale Technical College	Pittsburgh	$55,449	$12,000
7	Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc	Exton	$54,818	$17,360
8	Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology	Lancaster	$54,752	$10,458
9	Lincoln Technical Institute-Levittown	Levittown	$52,745	$19,016
10	New Castle School of Trades	New Castle	$49,887	$11,470
11	Pennco Tech-Bristol	Bristol	$40,761	$20,166

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 associate's degree graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $55,449 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $12,000 among the 8 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.