How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Portland Community College earn?

The reported median is $71,462 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,666.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 22% 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 Portland Community College

Portland, OR · 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.

$13,038 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 17.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $87,310 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +139% · 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+$174,620

$10,000Current college-wide context+$154,620

$20,000Annual price+$134,620

$40,000Annual price+$94,620

$60,000Annual price+$54,620

$80,000Annual price+$14,620

$100,000Annual price−$25,380

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$48,144 → $64,976

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

68Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

87Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

21Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

55Recent 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.

353Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

208Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

140Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

34.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 88 non-completers

96Graduates 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$71,462$35,380 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$10,405

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

02 · BORROWING$12,666

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,462

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$134/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$10,405Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,934Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE18.4%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.

$48,144Year 1

$71,462Year 4

$64,976Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% 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$5,955

Estimated loan payment$134

21borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,462 vs. $58,424

$13,038 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$58,520 median wageOR estimate · 6,990 jobs · 49-3023$47,780–$77,780 middle 50% of OR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86,970 median wageOR estimate · 7,120 jobs · 49-1011$70,490–$107,480 middle 50% of OR wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$58,050 median wageOR estimate · 560 jobs · 51-2011$49,630–$98,130 middle 50% of OR wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$82,850 median wageOR estimate · 1,080 jobs · 49-3011$66,530–$97,740 middle 50% of OR wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$66,460 median wageOR estimate · 140 jobs · 49-3051$60,370–$77,540 middle 50% of OR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63,970 median wageOR estimate · 3,770 jobs · 49-3031$57,580–$76,840 middle 50% of OR wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$104,410 median wageOR estimate · 160 jobs · 49-2093$85,660–$136,550 middle 50% of OR wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$83,830 median wageOR estimate · 140 jobs · 49-2091$68,800–$107,370 middle 50% of OR wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$83,270 median wageOR estimate · 170 jobs · 13-1032$81,070–$88,800 middle 50% of OR wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$81,100 median wageOR estimate · 120 jobs · 17-3021$67,440–$81,100 middle 50% of OR wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$63,420 median wageOR estimate · 110 jobs · 51-2031$54,860–$66,320 middle 50% of OR wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$60,000 median wageOR estimate · 1,660 jobs · 49-3021$48,570–$73,200 middle 50% of OR wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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