How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from School of Automotive Machinists & Technology earn?

The reported median is $49,844 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $10,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at School of Automotive Machinists & Technology

Houston, TX · Private for-profit

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.

$1,742 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 21.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $3,440 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: 5 detailed offering prices

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+58%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,420 → $47,929

96Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

58Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

141Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

123Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$15,907Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

34Recent 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.

94Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

54Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

60Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

51Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

161Graduates 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$49,844A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$28,242

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

02 · BORROWING$10,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,844

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$111/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

5 detailed prices within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 47.0615

Engine Machinist

Full program: $18,425
Per year: $18,425

Program code 47.0615

Engine Machinist

Full program: $36,800
Per year: $18,400

Program code 47.0617

High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic

Full program: $15,955
Per year: $15,955

Program code 47.0615

Engine Machinist

Full program: $43,550
Per year: $17,988

Program code 47.0615

Engine Machinist

Full program: $18,375
Per year: $17,904

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,242Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,348Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE68.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE92.9%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.

$30,420Year 1

$49,844Year 4

$47,929Year 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$4,154

Estimated loan payment$111

123borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,844 vs. $51,586

$1,742 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$48,310 median wageTX estimate · 69,750 jobs · 49-3023$36,650–$62,270 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,760 median wageTX estimate · 75,340 jobs · 49-1011$59,210–$98,610 middle 50% of TX wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$76,640 median wageTX estimate · 3,010 jobs · 51-2011$59,400–$86,520 middle 50% of TX wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$84,440 median wageTX estimate · 16,850 jobs · 49-3011$69,130–$99,490 middle 50% of TX wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,810 median wageTX estimate · 29,870 jobs · 49-3031$47,520–$70,400 middle 50% of TX wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$53,290 median wageTX estimate · 1,010 jobs · 49-3051$45,220–$62,560 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$86,520 median wageTX estimate · 580 jobs · 49-2093$86,180–$107,930 middle 50% of TX wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$81,950 median wageTX estimate · 1,710 jobs · 49-2091$63,950–$98,600 middle 50% of TX wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$79,200 median wageTX estimate · 910 jobs · 13-1032$56,680–$100,220 middle 50% of TX wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$78,350 median wageTX estimate · 950 jobs · 17-3021$61,950–$93,900 middle 50% of TX wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMotorcycle Mechanics$53,330 median wageTX estimate · 1,170 jobs · 49-3052$38,510–$64,190 middle 50% of TX wages+2.1% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$51,700 median wageTX estimate · 14,070 jobs · 49-3021$45,760–$61,640 middle 50% of TX 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.

Dallas, TX

Dallas College

$2,247 higher earnings · $992 less debt · $25,028 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,091
Debt: $9,508
Annual net price: $3,214

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Waco, TX

Texas State Technical College

$1,422 higher earnings · $3,166 less debt · $14,734 lower annual net price

Earnings: $51,266
Debt: $7,334
Annual net price: $13,508

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Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

$21,109 higher earnings · $23,905 lower annual net price

Earnings: $70,953
Debt: $17,000
Annual net price: $4,337

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Irving, TX

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas

$17,543 higher earnings · $1,103 lower annual net price

Earnings: $67,387
Debt: $32,500
Annual net price: $27,139

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141 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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