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

Compare 20 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

20Programs reporting earnings

$41,096Median year-4 earnings

$10,106Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Tennessee

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

1North Central InstituteClarksville · Debt not reported$64,383 2Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleKnoxville · Debt not reported$56,468 3Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MemphisMemphis · $10,106 federal debt$53,935 4Tennessee College of Applied Technology NashvilleNashville · Debt not reported$53,889 5TCAT AthensAthens · Debt not reported$51,487 6Nashville Auto-Diesel CollegeNashville · $13,560 federal debt$50,593 7Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestNewbern · Debt not reported$50,243 8Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HarrimanHarriman · Debt not reported$48,134 9Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaChattanooga · $15,333 federal debt$45,919 10Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/CarrollParis · Debt not reported$42,560

CAREER CONTEXT IN TN

What related occupations pay in Tennessee

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: $50,290
Middle 50% wage range: $38,300–$63,790
State employment: 16,210
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 66,200

10th–90th percentile: $34,820–$79,930

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

State median wage: $75,830
Middle 50% wage range: $58,740–$96,040
State employment: 15,070
Projected growth: +4.1%
Annual openings: 48,900

10th–90th percentile: $41,630–$118,280

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

State median wage: $66,390
Middle 50% wage range: $52,870–$68,030
State employment: 130
Projected growth: -5.6%
Annual openings: 3,100

10th–90th percentile: $33,130–$78,420

49-3011Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

State median wage: $81,040
Middle 50% wage range: $60,420–$95,140
State employment: 4,670
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 11,400

10th–90th percentile: $52,900–$167,410

49-3031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

State median wage: $59,190
Middle 50% wage range: $48,680–$71,610
State employment: 5,720
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 24,400

10th–90th percentile: $40,450–$80,580

49-3051Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

State median wage: $49,120
Middle 50% wage range: $46,120–$57,000
State employment: 200
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 2,600

10th–90th percentile: $39,650–$60,880

13-1032Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

State median wage: $67,080
Middle 50% wage range: $62,860–$91,500
State employment: 420
Projected growth: -8.7%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $51,090–$100,030

49-2091Avionics Technicians

State median wage: $60,820
Middle 50% wage range: $47,540–$78,300
State employment: 480
Projected growth: +9.4%
Annual openings: 1,700

10th–90th percentile: $45,380–$82,230

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Tennessee; 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	North Central Institute	Clarksville	$64,383	Not available
2	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Knoxville	Knoxville	$56,468	Not available
3	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis	Memphis	$53,935	$10,106
4	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Nashville	Nashville	$53,889	Not available
5	TCAT Athens	Athens	$51,487	Not available
6	Nashville Auto-Diesel College	Nashville	$50,593	$13,560
7	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Northwest	Newbern	$50,243	Not available
8	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman	Harriman	$48,134	Not available
9	Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga	Chattanooga	$45,919	$15,333
10	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/Carroll	Paris	$42,560	Not available
11	Chattanooga State Community College	Chattanooga	$41,096	$5,500
12	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown	Morristown	$39,991	Not available
13	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton	Elizabethton	$39,619	Not available
14	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jackson	Jackson	$39,562	Not available
15	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald	Hohenwald	$39,184	Not available
16	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro	$38,372	Not available
17	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Livingston	Livingston	$36,922	Not available
18	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Jacksboro	Jacksboro	$34,746	Not available
19	Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper Cumberland	Crossville	$33,462	Not available
20	Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump	Crump	$31,296	Not available

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 Tennessee

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

Across 20 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $41,096 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $10,106 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Tennessee colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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