Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID · 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.
$15,439 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
19.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$99,315 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+152% · Strong payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$198,630
$12,000Current college-wide context+$174,630
$20,000Annual price+$158,630
$40,000Annual price+$118,630
$60,000Annual price+$78,630
$80,000Annual price+$38,630
$100,000Annual price−$1,370
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$52,132 → $55,803Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort49Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort60Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median32Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential6Recent 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.
118Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers83Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count50Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
12.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers68Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$73,863$39,055 above the preliminary benchmark
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$12,193
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$14,572
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$73,863
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$154/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
7 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.
Specialized Certificate On-Site Power Generation · CIP 47.0605
Diesel/On-Site Power Generation Technology Specialized Cert
Reported price
$10,330
Completion
63.0%
Employed in Q2
25.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Advanced Technical Certificate: Powerplant · CIP 47.0608
Power Plant
Reported price
$49,587
Completion
100.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0608
Airframe and Powerplant
Reported price
$53,259
Completion
67.0%
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Advanced Technical Certificate · CIP 47.0605
Diesel Technology ADTC
Reported price
$56,986
Completion
90.0%
Employed in Q2
19.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Intermediate Technical Certificate Automotive Refinishing · CIP 47.0603
Automotive Refinishing
Reported price
$74,620
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.ASE · CIP 47.0604
Automotive Technology
Reported price
$78,709
Completion
72.0%
Employed in Q2
28.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate of Applied Science · CIP 47.0603
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$52,132Year 1
$73,863Year 4
$55,803Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.5% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,155
Estimated loan payment$154
32borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$73,863 vs. $58,424
$15,439 above 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$48,420 median wageID estimate · 5,030 jobs · 49-3023$39,590–$62,660 middle 50% of ID wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,940 median wageID estimate · 3,780 jobs · 49-1011$58,630–$96,030 middle 50% of ID wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$50,100 median wageID estimate · 40 jobs · 51-2011$47,670–$55,860 middle 50% of ID wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,250 median wageID estimate · 600 jobs · 49-3011$48,810–$81,830 middle 50% of ID wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,230 median wageID estimate · 1,930 jobs · 49-3031$48,740–$69,370 middle 50% of ID wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,740 median wageID estimate · 100 jobs · 49-3051$36,370–$54,840 middle 50% of ID wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 6,940 jobs · 49-2093+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAvionics Technicians$80,620 median wageID estimate · 80 jobs · 49-2091$63,990–$81,070 middle 50% of ID wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$76,110 median wageID estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$63,160–$80,030 middle 50% of ID wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$55,760 median wageID estimate · 90 jobs · 49-2096$46,590–$59,630 middle 50% of ID wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentOutdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$55,320 median wageID estimate · 190 jobs · 49-3053$47,430–$62,010 middle 50% of ID wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
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