Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK · 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.
$17,458 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
15.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$109,410 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+176% · 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+$218,820
$11,000Current college-wide context+$196,820
$20,000Annual price+$178,820
$40,000Annual price+$138,820
$60,000Annual price+$98,820
$80,000Annual price+$58,820
$100,000Annual price+$18,820
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+26%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$55,088 → $69,426Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort72Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median62Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$27,264Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
246Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment51Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers152Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count98Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
74Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$75,882$42,893 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 23 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$10,999
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$11,425
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$75,882
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$121/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$55,088Year 1
$75,882Year 4
$69,426Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
1.9% 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$6,324
Estimated loan payment$121
62borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$75,882 vs. $58,424
$17,458 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$46,560 median wageOK estimate · 8,870 jobs · 49-3023$36,110–$64,260 middle 50% of OK wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,040 median wageOK estimate · 10,260 jobs · 49-1011$59,000–$101,830 middle 50% of OK wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$49,070 median wageOK estimate · 400 jobs · 51-2011$40,870–$61,110 middle 50% of OK wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$74,390 median wageOK estimate · 8,550 jobs · 49-3011$61,130–$107,700 middle 50% of OK wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$55,340 median wageOK estimate · 3,970 jobs · 49-3031$46,310–$62,580 middle 50% of OK wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$39,920 median wageOK estimate · 260 jobs · 49-3051$31,210–$46,910 middle 50% of OK wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$82,340 median wageOK estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$67,590–$82,920 middle 50% of OK wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$70,640 median wageOK estimate · 530 jobs · 49-2091$57,630–$83,030 middle 50% of OK wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$64,120 median wageOK estimate · 6,940 jobs · 49-2093$33,280–$82,260 middle 50% of OK wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$58,990 median wageOK estimate · 270 jobs · 49-3092$48,960–$63,950 middle 50% of OK wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$48,810 median wageOK estimate · 2,330 jobs · 49-3021$44,290–$59,450 middle 50% of OK wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$48,420 median wageU.S. estimate · 8,550 jobs · 49-2096-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 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.
Fort Worth, TX
Tarrant County College District
$14,855 higher earnings · $6,662 lower annual net price