How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $10,370.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

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

Q: How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Clark College earn?

The reported median is $58,804 four years after completion.

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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.

$380 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 17.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $24,020 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +22% · 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+$48,040

$8,000Annual price+$32,040

$11,000Current college-wide context+$26,040

$16,000Annual price+$16,040

$24,000Annual price+$40

$32,000Annual price−$15,960

$40,000Annual price−$31,960

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$45,656 → $59,905

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

16Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

22Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

23Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

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

11Recent 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.

74Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

63Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

26.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$58,804$19,731 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$11,465

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

02 · BORROWING$10,370

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,804

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$110/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

5 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.

Certificate of Proficiency · CIP 47.0604

HiTECC Automotive Technology

Reported price: $13,067
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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

Certificate of Proficiency · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technician

Reported price: $14,401
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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

AAT · CIP 47.0604

HiTECC Automotive Technology

Reported price: $15,067
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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

AAT · CIP 47.0604

T-TEN Automotive Technology

Reported price: $15,067
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

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

AAT · CIP 47.0605

Diesel Technologies

Reported price: $16,268
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 5 of 5 related records.

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$11,465Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,668Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE39.0%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.

$45,656Year 1

$58,804Year 4

$59,905Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.2% 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$4,900

Estimated loan payment$110

23borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,804 vs. $58,424

$380 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$57,270 median wageWA estimate · 12,930 jobs · 49-3023$45,740–$76,960 middle 50% of WA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$110,470 median wageWA estimate · 4,280 jobs · 51-2011$98,880–$110,470 middle 50% of WA wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$94,420 median wageWA estimate · 14,680 jobs · 49-1011$75,660–$119,510 middle 50% of WA wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$98,980 median wageWA estimate · 4,480 jobs · 49-3011$75,280–$107,370 middle 50% of WA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$77,900 median wageWA estimate · 7,410 jobs · 49-3031$63,700–$92,880 middle 50% of WA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,020 median wageWA estimate · 750 jobs · 49-3051$52,320–$79,660 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$125,160 median wageWA estimate · 1,590 jobs · 17-3021$121,340–$125,160 middle 50% of WA wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$122,140 median wageWA estimate · 230 jobs · 49-2093$110,220–$123,430 middle 50% of WA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$91,380 median wageWA estimate · 3,400 jobs · 49-2091$80,520–$111,690 middle 50% of WA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$78,450 median wageWA estimate · 190 jobs · 13-1032$78,430–$78,450 middle 50% of WA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$72,800 median wageWA estimate · 370 jobs · 51-2031$57,760–$104,470 middle 50% of WA wages-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers$60,630 median wageWA estimate · 770 jobs · 49-3022$46,460–$73,550 middle 50% of WA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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