How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 19% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at West Georgia Technical College

Q: How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from West Georgia Technical College earn?

The reported median is $41,547 four years after completion.

Waco, GA · 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 below similar programs.

$10,039 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
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.

-7%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,092 → $37,378

40Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

71Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

76Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

18Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

10Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

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.

103Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

76Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

29.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

84Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$41,547A 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$2,457

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$41,547

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings 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.

Diploma · CIP 47.0605

DIESEL EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA (DET4)

Reported price: $6,977
Completion: 30.0%
Employed in Q2: 69.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,959

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Automotive Technology, Diploma · CIP 47.0604

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT14)

Reported price: $8,527
Completion: 15.0%
Employed in Q2: 63.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $7,163

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$2,457Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,209Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE35.4%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.

$40,092Year 1

$41,547Year 4

$37,378Year 5

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$3,462

Estimated loan paymentNot available

18borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$41,547 vs. $51,586

$10,039 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

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$49,060 median wageGA estimate · 22,070 jobs · 49-3023$37,740–$65,530 middle 50% of GA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,010 median wageGA estimate · 23,180 jobs · 49-1011$60,490–$95,670 middle 50% of GA wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$72,550 median wageGA estimate · 2,950 jobs · 51-2011$59,070–$89,460 middle 50% of GA wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,640 median wageGA estimate · 6,720 jobs · 49-3011$58,870–$98,300 middle 50% of GA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,370 median wageGA estimate · 10,910 jobs · 49-3031$51,510–$75,340 middle 50% of GA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,850 median wageGA estimate · 390 jobs · 49-3051$45,820–$60,750 middle 50% of GA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 400 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$81,470 median wageGA estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$67,760–$103,270 middle 50% of GA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$79,060 median wageGA estimate · 1,820 jobs · 49-2091$60,360–$89,180 middle 50% of GA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$62,710 median wageGA estimate · 190 jobs · 49-2093$62,520–$83,380 middle 50% of GA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$59,550 median wageGA estimate · 300 jobs · 49-2096$46,020–$78,420 middle 50% of GA wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$53,290 median wageGA estimate · 490 jobs · 49-3092$48,390–$65,920 middle 50% of GA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

Possible alternatives

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.

Americus, GA

South Georgia Technical College

$11,835 higher earnings · $1,293 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,382
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $1,164

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Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

$50,414 higher earnings

Earnings: $91,961
Debt: $11,000
Annual net price: $12,361

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Duluth, GA

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta

$30,102 higher earnings

Earnings: $71,649
Debt: $32,376
Annual net price: $27,365

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Savannah, GA

Savannah Technical College

$23,453 higher earnings

Earnings: $65,000
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $6,114

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DATA QUALITY

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76 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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