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 16% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Kishwaukee College

Q: How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Kishwaukee College earn?

The reported median is $67,540 four years after completion.

Malta, IL · Public

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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.

$9,116 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: $67,700 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +127% · 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+$135,400

$5,000Current college-wide context+$125,400

$20,000Annual price+$95,400

$40,000Annual price+$55,400

$60,000Annual price+$15,400

$80,000Annual price−$24,600

$100,000Annual price−$64,600

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $42,493

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

27Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

Not availableRecent 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.

40Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

28Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates 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$67,540$32,732 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$4,574

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$67,540

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

4 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.

Community College Certificate · CIP 47.0604

Advanced Automotive Technology Certificate

Reported price: $6
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: 75.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,899

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate?s Degree · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technology Degree

Reported price: $6
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Community College Certificate · CIP 47.0604

Basic Automotive Technology Certificate

Reported price: $6
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate?s Degree · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Power Technology Degree

Reported price: $6
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: 57.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,054

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 4 of 4 related records.

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$4,574Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,901Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE44.8%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.

Not availableYear 1

$67,540Year 4

$42,493Year 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$5,628

Estimated loan paymentNot available

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,540 vs. $58,424

$9,116 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$49,170 median wageIL estimate · 29,510 jobs · 49-3023$38,310–$73,640 middle 50% of IL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,180 median wageIL estimate · 17,710 jobs · 49-1011$66,610–$105,300 middle 50% of IL wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$65,380 median wageU.S. estimate · 34,020 jobs · 51-2011-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,680 median wageIL estimate · 3,370 jobs · 49-3011$57,720–$126,500 middle 50% of IL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,340 median wageIL estimate · 11,320 jobs · 49-3031$53,640–$80,640 middle 50% of IL wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,840 median wageIL estimate · 360 jobs · 49-3051$45,330–$50,800 middle 50% of IL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$93,300 median wageIL estimate · 140 jobs · 49-2093$67,230–$97,900 middle 50% of IL wages+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$81,170 median wageIL estimate · 300 jobs · 49-2091$46,270–$82,200 middle 50% of IL wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$71,510 median wageIL estimate · 560 jobs · 13-1032$61,570–$76,240 middle 50% of IL wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$52,020 median wageIL estimate · 5,750 jobs · 49-3021$48,150–$60,700 middle 50% of IL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$49,630 median wageIL estimate · 650 jobs · 51-2031$45,710–$50,390 middle 50% of IL wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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