Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Atlanta
Duluth, GA · 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 notably above similar programs.
$20,063 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
45.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$221,490 / 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$39,480 → $56,962364Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort293Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort496Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median746Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$13,449Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential31Recent 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.
1,239Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment275Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers853Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count846Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
17.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 257 non-completers535Graduates 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$71,649A like-for-like comparison is unavailable
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 39 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$27,365
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$32,376
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$71,649
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$343/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.
$39,480Year 1
$71,649Year 4
$56,962Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
5.7% 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$5,971
Estimated loan payment$343
746borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$71,649 vs. $51,586
$20,063 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$49,060 median wageGA estimate · 22,070 jobs · 49-3023$37,740–$65,530 middle 50% of GA wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,010 median wageGA estimate · 23,180 jobs · 49-1011$60,490–$95,670 middle 50% of GA wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$72,550 median wageGA estimate · 2,950 jobs · 51-2011$59,070–$89,460 middle 50% of GA wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,640 median wageGA estimate · 6,720 jobs · 49-3011$58,870–$98,300 middle 50% of GA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,370 median wageGA estimate · 10,910 jobs · 49-3031$51,510–$75,340 middle 50% of GA wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,850 median wageGA estimate · 390 jobs · 49-3051$45,820–$60,750 middle 50% of GA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 400 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$81,470 median wageGA estimate · 11,560 jobs · 13-1032$67,760–$103,270 middle 50% of GA wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAvionics Technicians$79,060 median wageGA estimate · 1,820 jobs · 49-2091$60,360–$89,180 middle 50% of GA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$62,710 median wageGA estimate · 190 jobs · 49-2093$62,520–$83,380 middle 50% of GA wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles$59,550 median wageGA estimate · 300 jobs · 49-2096$46,020–$78,420 middle 50% of GA wages-14.5% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$53,290 median wageGA estimate · 490 jobs · 49-3092$48,390–$65,920 middle 50% of GA wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 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.
Macon, GA
Middle Georgia State University
$20,312 higher earnings · $21,376 less debt · $15,004 lower annual net price