Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI · 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.
$6,288 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
17.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$189,870 / 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.
+33%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,667 → $65,863Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort30Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort32Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median29Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential20Recent 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.
46Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count24Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
34Graduates 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$68,487A 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$12,285
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$68,487
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$127/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.
Less than One Year Technical Diploma · CIP 47.0303
Electrical Maintenance
Reported price
$2,072
Completion
90.0%
Employed in Q2
80.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$9,832
This program provides in-person instruction only.Less than One Year Technical Diploma · CIP 47.0303
Mechanical Maintenance
Reported price
$2,194
Completion
95.0%
Employed in Q2
89.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,269
This program provides in-person instruction only.Less than One Year Technical Diploma · CIP 47.0303
Manufacturing Quality
Reported price
$2,777
Completion
86.0%
Employed in Q2
88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$14,801
This program provides in-person instruction only.Technical Diploma, PMMI Certification · CIP 47.0303
Mechatronic Technician
Reported price
$8,712
Completion
66.0%
Employed in Q2
88.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$11,747
This program provides in-person instruction only.Technical Diploma, 396.25 Brake Inspector Certificate, 396.19 Vehicle Inspector Certificate, State AG 136 Mobile Air Conditioning Certificate · CIP 47.0302
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$49,667Year 1
$68,487Year 4
$65,863Year 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$5,707
Estimated loan payment$127
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$68,487 vs. $62,199
$6,288 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.
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$76,540 median wageWI estimate · 980 jobs · 49-9012$73,580–$94,160 middle 50% of WI wages+4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMillwrights$82,630 median wageWI estimate · 1,220 jobs · 49-9044$62,610–$90,730 middle 50% of WI wages+0.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers$77,640 median wageWI estimate · 370 jobs · 47-4021$60,140–$94,080 middle 50% of WI wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentIndustrial Machinery Mechanics$66,620 median wageWI estimate · 13,870 jobs · 49-9041$59,270–$77,800 middle 50% of WI wages+17.8% projected U.S. growth · 44,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$65,450 median wageWI estimate · 2,090 jobs · 49-3042$59,310–$80,270 middle 50% of WI wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMaintenance Workers, Machinery$64,310 median wageWI estimate · 420 jobs · 49-9043$56,850–$75,720 middle 50% of WI wages-1.9% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWind Turbine Service Technicians$64,120 median wageU.S. estimate · 9,980 jobs · 49-9081+29.5% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRefractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons$61,290 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,080 jobs · 49-9045-13.7% projected U.S. growth · 100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRail Car Repairers$58,870 median wageWI estimate · 220 jobs · 49-3043$49,400–$72,940 middle 50% of WI wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.
Rice Lake, WI
Northwood Technical College
$7,518 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $3,296 lower annual net price