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

Goldsboro, NC · Public

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$5,838 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
−20% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$52,586 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

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $38,190
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
18Year-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.

89Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
63Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
18.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$52,586$20,383 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$2,245

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$52,586

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 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 Systems Technology ATEP Degree · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Systems Technology (ATEP) AA/AS

Reported price
$8,780
Completion
33.0%
Employed in Q2
79.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$16,072
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology Degree · CIP 47.0603

Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology AA/AS

Reported price
$9,310
Completion
44.0%
Employed in Q2
88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$15,622
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Aviation Systems Technology Degree · CIP 47.0609

Aviation Systems Technology AA/AS

Reported price
$11,644
Completion
16.0%
Employed in Q2
76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$18,532
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$2,245Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$11,096Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE49.3%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
$52,586Year 4
$38,190Year 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$4,382
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$52,586 vs. $58,424

$5,838 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$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

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$9,624 higher earnings

Earnings
$62,210
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$3,345
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Mooresville, NC

Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville

$7,474 higher earnings

Earnings
$60,060
Debt
$17,389
Annual net price
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Jamestown, NC

Guilford Technical Community College

$4,563 higher earnings

Earnings
$57,149
Debt
$14,249
Annual net price
$15,002
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Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

$17,009 higher earnings · $573 lower annual net price

Earnings
$69,595
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$1,672
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18 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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