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

Farmington, NM · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$7,982 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
−46% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$50,442 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $38,810
19Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
39Year-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
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.

158Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
128Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
28.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 34 non-completers
50Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$30,927Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$50,442$19,515 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$5,769

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$50,442

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,769Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,140Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE37.0%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
$50,442Year 4
$38,810Year 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$4,204
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$50,442 vs. $58,424

$7,982 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$47,300 median wageNM estimate · 5,080 jobs · 49-3023$36,500–$63,050 middle 50% of NM wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,550 median wageNM estimate · 3,780 jobs · 49-1011$56,530–$98,950 middle 50% of NM 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$84,440 median wageNM estimate · 860 jobs · 49-3011$73,390–$96,740 middle 50% of NM wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,910 median wageNM estimate · 1,740 jobs · 49-3031$47,560–$66,900 middle 50% of NM wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$36,510 median wageNM estimate · 23,220 jobs · 49-3051$31,970–$38,480 middle 50% of NM wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAvionics Technicians$94,020 median wageNM estimate · 18,830 jobs · 49-2091$75,980–$95,320 middle 50% of NM wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$83,470 median wageNM estimate · 30 jobs · 49-2093$64,330–$101,470 middle 50% of NM wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$78,310 median wageNM estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$73,630–$79,190 middle 50% of NM wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$66,460 median wageNM estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021$66,420–$80,040 middle 50% of NM wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 34,000 jobs · 51-2031-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$49,720 median wageNM estimate · 150 jobs · 49-3092$39,350–$61,330 middle 50% of NM 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.

Albuquerque, NM

Central New Mexico Community College

$6,757 higher earnings · $1,148 lower annual net price

Earnings
$57,199
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,621
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Hobbs, NM

New Mexico Junior College

$12,428 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,870
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,524
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Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

$40,295 higher earnings · $1,432 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,737
Debt
$14,503
Annual net price
$4,337
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Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College

$32,986 higher earnings · $527 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,428
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$5,242
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DATA QUALITY

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39 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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