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

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
$51,064Median year-4 earnings
$8,375Median federal debt
8Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Wisconsin

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

1Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton · $8,250 federal debt$62,8222Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha · $9,333 federal debt$61,0933Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee · Debt not reported$57,8474Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau · Debt not reported$56,3485Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison · $9,500 federal debt$53,5406Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse · $5,500 federal debt$53,4757Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire · $9,500 federal debt$51,0648Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland · Debt not reported$48,5609Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore · Debt not reported$48,33110Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee · $8,375 federal debt$47,932
CAREER CONTEXT IN WI

What related occupations pay in Wisconsin

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
$54,350
Middle 50% wage range
$44,550–$69,570
State employment
12,270
Projected growth
+5.0%
Annual openings
66,200
10th–90th percentile: $36,590–$78,140
49-1011First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
State median wage
$82,570
Middle 50% wage range
$66,990–$101,690
State employment
10,640
Projected growth
+4.1%
Annual openings
48,900
10th–90th percentile: $55,930–$124,090
49-3011Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
State median wage
$73,930
Middle 50% wage range
$57,780–$85,060
State employment
1,270
Projected growth
+5.4%
Annual openings
11,400
10th–90th percentile: $44,520–$99,850
49-3031Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
State median wage
$62,450
Middle 50% wage range
$52,040–$74,800
State employment
6,750
Projected growth
+3.6%
Annual openings
24,400
10th–90th percentile: $45,250–$82,210
49-3051Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
State median wage
$56,920
Middle 50% wage range
$47,810–$62,470
State employment
690
Projected growth
+4.9%
Annual openings
2,600
10th–90th percentile: $38,510–$74,550
13-1032Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage
State median wage
$75,260
Middle 50% wage range
$73,630–$77,120
State employment
Not reported
Projected growth
-8.7%
Annual openings
700
10th–90th percentile: $66,530–$78,380
49-2091Avionics Technicians
State median wage
$65,230
Middle 50% wage range
$51,530–$78,660
State employment
130
Projected growth
+9.4%
Annual openings
1,700
10th–90th percentile: $51,530–$101,920
49-3092Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians
State median wage
$58,390
Middle 50% wage range
$47,060–$61,690
State employment
330
Projected growth
+9.7%
Annual openings
2,200
10th–90th percentile: $43,680–$74,510

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Wisconsin; 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.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Fox Valley Technical CollegeAppleton$62,822$8,250
2Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha$61,093$9,333
3Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee$57,847Not available
4Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau$56,348Not available
5Madison Area Technical CollegeMadison$53,540$9,500
6Western Technical CollegeLa Crosse$53,475$5,500
7Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire$51,064$9,500
8Lakeshore Technical CollegeCleveland$48,560Not available
9Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore$48,331Not available
10Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee$47,932$8,375
11Northwood Technical CollegeRice Lake$47,169$7,000
12Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay$46,942$9,000

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 Wisconsin

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

Across 12 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $51,064 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $8,375 among the 8 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Wisconsin colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Fox Valley Technical College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.