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

The reported median is $55,449 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,000.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Rosedale Technical College

Pittsburgh, PA · 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.

$2,975 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 21.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $7,245 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: −19% · Negative 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+$14,490

$8,000Annual price−$1,510

$16,000Annual price−$17,510

$20,000Current college-wide context−$25,510

$24,000Annual price−$33,510

$32,000Annual price−$49,510

$40,000Annual price−$65,510

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+19%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,112 → $49,907

140Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

153Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

186Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

158Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$16,565Awarding-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.

199Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

78Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

134Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

115Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

6.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

191Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,274Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$55,449$20,175 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$19,760

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

02 · BORROWING$12,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$55,449

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$127/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

10 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.

Diploma in Automotive Technician · CIP 47.0604

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Reported price: $29,145
Completion: 57.0%
Employed in Q2: 85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $10,050

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Diploma in Diesel Technician · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technician

Reported price: $29,175
Completion: 65.0%
Employed in Q2: 76.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $13,235

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Certificate/Certification · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technician

Reported price: $29,225
Completion: 67.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Certificate/Certification · CIP 47.0604

Automotive Technician

Reported price: $29,245
Completion: 67.0%
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate Degree in Diesel Technology · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology

Reported price: $39,675
Completion: 81.0%
Employed in Q2: 82.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $13,056

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Associate Degree in Specialized Technology · CIP 47.0604

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Reported price: $40,345
Completion: 79.0%
Employed in Q2: 85.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $9,083

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

Associate degree · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technology

Reported price: $40,925
Completion: 79.0%
Employed in Q2: 89.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Associate in Specialized Technology - Collision Repair Technology · CIP 47.0603

Collision Repair Technology

Reported price: $41,425
Completion: 88.0%
Employed in Q2: 78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings: $8,015

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning 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 8 of 10 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$19,760Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,468Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE75.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE80.5%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.

$42,112Year 1

$55,449Year 4

$49,907Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% 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$4,621

Estimated loan payment$127

158borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$55,449 vs. $58,424

$2,975 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$49,800 median wagePA estimate · 29,400 jobs · 49-3023$40,010–$62,780 middle 50% of PA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$81,680 median wagePA estimate · 740 jobs · 51-2011$62,950–$112,300 middle 50% of PA wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,400 median wagePA estimate · 20,220 jobs · 49-1011$63,280–$98,080 middle 50% of PA wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$78,000 median wagePA estimate · 2,080 jobs · 49-3011$64,890–$101,260 middle 50% of PA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,740 median wagePA estimate · 12,630 jobs · 49-3031$51,060–$73,000 middle 50% of PA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,520 median wagePA estimate · 400 jobs · 49-3051$47,390–$63,320 middle 50% of PA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAvionics Technicians$117,470 median wagePA estimate · 70 jobs · 49-2091$85,490–$117,470 middle 50% of PA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$95,720 median wagePA estimate · 310 jobs · 13-1032$85,970–$101,060 middle 50% of PA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,750 median wagePA estimate · 40 jobs · 49-2093$81,480–$91,350 middle 50% of PA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$60,770 median wagePA estimate · 80 jobs · 17-3021$58,590–$65,340 middle 50% of PA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$53,660 median wagePA estimate · 6,650 jobs · 49-3021$45,530–$63,610 middle 50% of PA wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$52,000 median wagePA estimate · 90 jobs · 51-2031$45,910–$59,300 middle 50% of PA wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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