Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Northern Wyoming Community College District
Sheridan, WY · 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.
$13,902 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$91,630 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+151% · 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+$183,260
$9,000Current college-wide context+$165,260
$20,000Annual price+$143,260
$40,000Annual price+$103,260
$60,000Annual price+$63,260
$80,000Annual price+$23,260
$100,000Annual price−$16,740
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $65,847Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
52Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers38Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count24Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$72,326$35,214 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$9,346
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$72,326
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
2 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.
Occupational Skills certificate or credential · CIP 47.0605
Diesel Technology Certificate
Reported price
$7,452
Completion
76.0%
Employed in Q2
79.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$7,367
This program provides in-person instruction only.AA/AS Degree · CIP 47.0605
Diesel Technology AAS
Reported price
$13,491
Completion
59.0%
Employed in Q2
74.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$13,010
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$72,326Year 4
$65,847Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,027
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$72,326 vs. $58,424
$13,902 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$51,330 median wageWY estimate · 1,560 jobs · 49-3023$41,480–$64,500 middle 50% of WY wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87,460 median wageWY estimate · 2,030 jobs · 49-1011$67,540–$107,100 middle 50% of WY 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 equivalentBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,580 median wageWY estimate · 1,100 jobs · 49-3031$54,050–$73,950 middle 50% of WY wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$57,550 median wageU.S. estimate · 23,220 jobs · 49-3051+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$56,680 median wageWY estimate · 340 jobs · 49-3011$46,390–$72,950 middle 50% of WY wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 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 awardAvionics Technicians$84,360 median wageWY estimate · 18,830 jobs · 49-2091$83,560–$96,890 middle 50% of WY wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$78,240 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$56,200 median wageWY estimate · 30 jobs · 49-3092$43,710–$78,680 middle 50% of WY wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$53,710 median wageU.S. estimate · 34,000 jobs · 51-2031-17.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,100 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.
Fort Worth, TX
Tarrant County College District
$18,411 higher earnings · $5,009 lower annual net price