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Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas

Irving, 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 notably above similar programs.

$15,801 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
48.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$178,870 / 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.

+23%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,460 → $53,334
275Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
309Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
364Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
255Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$15,199Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

811Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
162Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
591Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
540Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
20.0%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 125 non-completers
415Graduates 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$67,387A like-for-like comparison is unavailable

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 105 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$27,139

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

02 · BORROWING$32,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$67,387

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$345/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,139Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$31,817Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE52.7%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.

$43,460Year 1
$67,387Year 4
$53,334Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.1% 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$5,616
Estimated loan payment$345
255borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$67,387 vs. $51,586

$15,801 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$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.

Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

$3,566 higher earnings · $15,500 less debt · $22,802 lower annual net price

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

Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.

$16,500 less debt · $4,043 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,012
Debt
$16,000
Annual net price
$23,096
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Irving, TX

Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth

$16,500 less debt · $874 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,012
Debt
$16,000
Annual net price
$26,265
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Austin, TX

Universal Technical Institute-West Texas

$16,500 less debt · $1,022 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,012
Debt
$16,000
Annual net price
$26,117
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DATA QUALITY

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364 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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