How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from North Dakota State College of Science earn?

The reported median is $74,744 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $11,835.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 28% 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 North Dakota State College of Science

Wahpeton, ND · 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.

$16,320 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 15.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $103,720 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +164% · 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+$207,440

$11,000Current college-wide context+$185,440

$20,000Annual price+$167,440

$40,000Annual price+$127,440

$60,000Annual price+$87,440

$80,000Annual price+$47,440

$100,000Annual price+$7,440

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+13%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$56,659 → $63,841

144Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

115Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

171Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

100Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

1Recent 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.

204Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

72Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

103Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

149Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

9.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

166Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$74,744$38,662 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$11,261

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$11,835

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$74,744

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$125/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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$11,261Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,265Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE54.7%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.

$56,659Year 1

$74,744Year 4

$63,841Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.0% 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$6,229

Estimated loan payment$125

100borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$74,744 vs. $58,424

$16,320 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$57,360 median wageND estimate · 2,140 jobs · 49-3023$43,330–$63,560 middle 50% of ND wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$90,600 median wageND estimate · 1,920 jobs · 49-1011$74,110–$116,550 middle 50% of ND 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$77,740 median wageND estimate · 200 jobs · 49-3011$62,440–$87,210 middle 50% of ND wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$66,110 median wageND estimate · 1,790 jobs · 49-3031$58,080–$81,100 middle 50% of ND wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,990 median wageND estimate · 70 jobs · 49-3051$53,080–$71,910 middle 50% of ND 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 degreeInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$78,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$59,900 median wageND estimate · 80 jobs · 49-2091$45,860–$81,680 middle 50% of ND wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers$56,280 median wageND estimate · 40 jobs · 49-3022$52,220–$56,940 middle 50% of ND wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$55,160 median wageND estimate · 680 jobs · 49-3021$41,600–$74,640 middle 50% of ND wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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