How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from University of Northwestern Ohio earn?

The reported median is $58,429 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,332.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 0% 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 University of Northwestern Ohio

Lima, OH · Private nonprofit

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.

$5 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 34.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $22,145 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +1% · Positive 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+$44,290

$8,000Annual price+$28,290

$16,000Annual price+$12,290

$22,000Current college-wide context+$290

$24,000Annual price−$3,710

$32,000Annual price−$19,710

$40,000Annual price−$35,710

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,338 → $56,462

623Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

243Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

721Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

507Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$26,236Awarding-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.

1,358Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

242Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

722Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

1,011Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

17.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 244 non-completers

739Graduates 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$58,429$23,621 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 230 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$21,807

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

02 · BORROWING$20,332

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,429

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$216/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

1 related offering 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.

Associate degree · CIP 47.0604

Automotive/Diesel Technology

Reported price: $44,730
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 1 of 1 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$21,807Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,266Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE54.0%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.

$42,338Year 1

$58,429Year 4

$56,462Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.4% 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$4,869

Estimated loan payment$216

507borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,429 vs. $58,424

$5 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$48,710 median wageOH estimate · 22,640 jobs · 49-3023$37,200–$63,840 middle 50% of OH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,730 median wageOH estimate · 19,410 jobs · 49-1011$61,250–$97,200 middle 50% of OH 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$80,570 median wageOH estimate · 2,840 jobs · 49-3011$66,140–$97,540 middle 50% of OH wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,470 median wageOH estimate · 14,240 jobs · 49-3031$50,700–$69,290 middle 50% of OH wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$52,450 median wageOH estimate · 400 jobs · 49-3051$45,730–$60,410 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$79,310 median wageOH estimate · 900 jobs · 17-3021$66,240–$86,380 middle 50% of OH wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$75,810 median wageOH estimate · 60 jobs · 49-2093$65,860–$75,810 middle 50% of OH wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$74,750 median wageOH estimate · 3,430 jobs · 51-2031$61,680–$79,320 middle 50% of OH wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$63,470 median wageOH estimate · 820 jobs · 13-1032$49,810–$80,300 middle 50% of OH wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$60,080 median wageOH estimate · 160 jobs · 49-2091$56,180–$81,680 middle 50% of OH wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$54,350 median wageOH estimate · 590 jobs · 49-3092$37,350–$74,360 middle 50% of OH wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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