Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC · 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.
$7,059 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
16.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$91,450 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+44%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$40,140 → $57,694Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort42Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median36Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential120Recent 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.
188Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment50Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers135Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count22Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
21.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 35 non-completers48Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmarkNot availableInformational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$58,645A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
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$11,713
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$9,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$58,645
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$101/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.
$40,140Year 1
$58,645Year 4
$57,694Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.1% 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$4,887
Estimated loan payment$101
36borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$58,645 vs. $51,586
$7,059 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$48,100 median wageSC estimate · 13,420 jobs · 49-3023$37,430–$63,610 middle 50% of SC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,120 median wageSC estimate · 10,140 jobs · 49-1011$60,100–$95,040 middle 50% of SC 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$75,160 median wageSC estimate · 1,660 jobs · 49-3011$59,360–$81,980 middle 50% of SC wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$59,330 median wageSC estimate · 3,360 jobs · 49-3031$48,510–$65,690 middle 50% of SC wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,080 median wageSC estimate · 620 jobs · 49-3051$39,130–$58,860 middle 50% of SC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$86,680 median wageSC estimate · 220 jobs · 13-1032$80,760–$94,390 middle 50% of SC wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical 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 · 120 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAvionics Technicians$81,720 median wageSC estimate · 270 jobs · 49-2091$72,000–$88,100 middle 50% of SC wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$56,490 median wageSC estimate · 230 jobs · 49-3092$44,820–$72,160 middle 50% of SC wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$53,290 median wageSC estimate · 2,140 jobs · 49-3021$47,220–$63,080 middle 50% of SC wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 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.