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 4% above 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 Wake Technical Community College

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

The reported median is $53,531 four years after completion.

Raleigh, NC · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,945 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: $40,310 / 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

14Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

122Recent 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.

110Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

82Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

61Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

20Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

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

Observed year-4 earnings$53,531A 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$8,759

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$53,531

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.

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) & National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3) · CIP 47.0604

WD - Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair

Reported price: $300
Completion: 87.0%
Employed in Q2: 50.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $11,550

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate Applied Science Degree · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Systems Technology

Reported price: $9,000
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$8,759Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,953Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE33.0%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

$53,531Year 4

Not availableYear 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$4,461

Estimated loan paymentNot available

14borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,531 vs. $51,586

$1,945 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$48,200 median wageNC estimate · 26,510 jobs · 49-3023$36,600–$63,170 middle 50% of NC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,800 median wageNC estimate · 21,110 jobs · 49-1011$60,950–$97,170 middle 50% of NC wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$51,930 median wageNC estimate · 670 jobs · 51-2011$48,210–$58,590 middle 50% of NC wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,980 median wageNC estimate · 4,700 jobs · 49-3011$62,720–$93,670 middle 50% of NC wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,490 median wageNC estimate · 11,070 jobs · 49-3031$48,040–$64,770 middle 50% of NC wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,430 median wageNC estimate · 930 jobs · 49-3051$44,760–$63,070 middle 50% of NC 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 · 190 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAvionics Technicians$78,710 median wageNC estimate · 520 jobs · 49-2091$63,570–$97,240 middle 50% of NC wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$74,810 median wageNC estimate · 520 jobs · 13-1032$64,910–$95,860 middle 50% of NC wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$62,000 median wageNC estimate · 400 jobs · 49-3092$48,870–$77,490 middle 50% of NC wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers$60,710 median wageNC estimate · 790 jobs · 49-3022$47,390–$69,610 middle 50% of NC wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 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.

Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

$2,388 higher earnings · $5,414 lower annual net price

Earnings: $55,919
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $3,345

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Charlotte, NC

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte

$17,115 higher earnings

Earnings: $70,646
Debt: $31,263
Annual net price: $25,733

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Jamestown, NC

Guilford Technical Community College

$7,543 higher earnings

Earnings: $61,074
Debt: $10,702
Annual net price: $15,002

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Mooresville, NC

Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville

$4,984 higher earnings

Earnings: $58,515
Debt: $14,243
Annual net price: $28,915

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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported 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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