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

Compare 11 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

11Programs reporting earnings

$55,704Median year-4 earnings

$14,750Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Virginia

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

1Centura College-ChesapeakeChesapeake · Debt not reported$71,256 2Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave · Debt not reported$66,335 3Aviation Institute of Maintenance-NorfolkNorfolk · $29,728 federal debt$65,861 4Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ManassasManassas · $32,500 federal debt$64,453 5Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale · Debt not reported$58,142 6J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond · Debt not reported$55,704 7Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk · $7,000 federal debt$51,095 8Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon · Debt not reported$45,727 9Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke · Debt not reported$44,073 10Tidewater Tech-TradesNorfolk · $14,750 federal debt$41,911

CAREER CONTEXT IN VA

What related occupations pay in Virginia

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: $59,330
Middle 50% wage range: $45,080–$76,540
State employment: 17,880
Projected growth: +5.0%
Annual openings: 66,200

10th–90th percentile: $36,540–$92,570

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

State median wage: $80,770
Middle 50% wage range: $64,730–$99,720
State employment: 16,910
Projected growth: +4.1%
Annual openings: 48,900

10th–90th percentile: $52,030–$122,590

49-3011Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

State median wage: $82,200
Middle 50% wage range: $74,700–$96,520
State employment: 2,260
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 11,400

10th–90th percentile: $58,150–$125,170

49-3051Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians

State median wage: $63,450
Middle 50% wage range: $58,960–$99,060
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 2,600

10th–90th percentile: $46,410–$103,840

49-3031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

State median wage: $61,090
Middle 50% wage range: $50,840–$70,460
State employment: 8,070
Projected growth: +3.6%
Annual openings: 24,400

10th–90th percentile: $45,250–$79,150

49-2093Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment

State median wage: $87,860
Middle 50% wage range: $72,040–$89,090
State employment: 240
Projected growth: +5.4%
Annual openings: 500

10th–90th percentile: $59,240–$92,980

49-2091Avionics Technicians

State median wage: $85,660
Middle 50% wage range: $74,250–$97,830
State employment: 250
Projected growth: +9.4%
Annual openings: 1,700

10th–90th percentile: $62,090–$100,870

13-1032Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage

State median wage: $81,470
Middle 50% wage range: $76,800–$90,140
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: -8.7%
Annual openings: 700

10th–90th percentile: $65,710–$94,830

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Virginia; 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	Centura College-Chesapeake	Chesapeake	$71,256	Not available
2	Blue Ridge Community College	Weyers Cave	$66,335	Not available
3	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk	Norfolk	$65,861	$29,728
4	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas	Manassas	$64,453	$32,500
5	Northern Virginia Community College	Annandale	$58,142	Not available
6	J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Richmond	$55,704	Not available
7	Tidewater Community College	Norfolk	$51,095	$7,000
8	Virginia Highlands Community College	Abingdon	$45,727	Not available
9	Virginia Western Community College	Roanoke	$44,073	Not available
10	Tidewater Tech-Trades	Norfolk	$41,911	$14,750
11	Advanced Technology Institute	Virginia Beach	$41,845	$14,619

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 Virginia

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

Across 11 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $55,704 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $14,750 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Virginia colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Centura College-Chesapeake has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.