COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$15,346 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $174,320 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$66,932A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,801
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$66,932
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY
- Reported price
- $16,607
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,801Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,558Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE56.5%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,578
Estimated loan paymentNot available
16borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$66,932 vs. $51,586
$15,346 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$61,280 median wageCO estimate · 12,300 jobs · 49-3023$46,170–$78,300 middle 50% of CO wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,260 median wageCO estimate · 13,590 jobs · 49-1011$68,030–$102,320 middle 50% of CO wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$70,870 median wageCO estimate · 160 jobs · 51-2011$45,860–$77,390 middle 50% of CO wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82,080 median wageCO estimate · 2,690 jobs · 49-3011$75,270–$103,300 middle 50% of CO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$70,480 median wageCO estimate · 4,600 jobs · 49-3031$59,300–$79,780 middle 50% of CO wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,050 median wageCO estimate · 50 jobs · 49-3051$49,460–$75,220 middle 50% of CO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$98,990 median wageCO estimate · 660 jobs · 17-3021$97,190–$131,610 middle 50% of CO wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$96,680 median wageCO estimate · 70 jobs · 49-2093$80,450–$105,780 middle 50% of CO wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$79,000 median wageCO estimate · 220 jobs · 49-2091$67,390–$107,380 middle 50% of CO wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$71,600 median wageCO estimate · 330 jobs · 13-1032$65,840–$80,720 middle 50% of CO wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$60,760 median wageCO estimate · 530 jobs · 49-3092$48,030–$78,790 middle 50% of CO wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$60,070 median wageCO estimate · 8,550 jobs · 49-2096$48,600–$62,070 middle 50% of CO wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Pickens Technical College
$7,201 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $55,912
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $6,600
Front Range Community College
$770 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $54,555
- Debt
- $10,501
- Annual net price
- $13,031
Arapahoe Community College
$2,230 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $50,280
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $11,571
Pikes Peak State College
$7,794 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $46,631
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $6,007
DATA QUALITY
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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