How much do Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Charlotte earn?

The reported median is $70,646 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $31,263.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 37% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

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

Charlotte, NC · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$19,060 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 44.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $211,460 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+5%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$47,951 → $50,246

58Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

68Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

88Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

79Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$17,914Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$25,733

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

02 · BORROWING$31,263

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$70,646

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$331/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,733Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,005Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE70.0%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.

$47,951Year 1

$70,646Year 4

$50,246Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.6% 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$5,887

Estimated loan payment$331

79borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$70,646 vs. $51,586

$19,060 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$48,200 median wageNC estimate · 26,510 jobs · 49-3023$36,600–$63,170 middle 50% of NC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,800 median wageNC estimate · 21,110 jobs · 49-1011$60,950–$97,170 middle 50% of NC wages+4.1% projected U.S. growth · 48,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$51,930 median wageNC estimate · 670 jobs · 51-2011$48,210–$58,590 middle 50% of NC wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$76,980 median wageNC estimate · 4,700 jobs · 49-3011$62,720–$93,670 middle 50% of NC wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,490 median wageNC estimate · 11,070 jobs · 49-3031$48,040–$64,770 middle 50% of NC wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$51,430 median wageNC estimate · 930 jobs · 49-3051$44,760–$63,070 middle 50% of NC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical 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 awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 190 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAvionics Technicians$78,710 median wageNC estimate · 520 jobs · 49-2091$63,570–$97,240 middle 50% of NC wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$74,810 median wageNC estimate · 520 jobs · 13-1032$64,910–$95,860 middle 50% of NC wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardRecreational Vehicle Service Technicians$62,000 median wageNC estimate · 400 jobs · 49-3092$48,870–$77,490 middle 50% of NC wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 2,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAutomotive Glass Installers and Repairers$60,710 median wageNC estimate · 790 jobs · 49-3022$47,390–$69,610 middle 50% of NC wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 1,300 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.

Jamestown, NC

Guilford Technical Community College

$20,561 less debt · $10,731 lower annual net price

Earnings: $61,074
Debt: $10,702
Annual net price: $15,002

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Thomasville, NC

Davidson-Davie Community College

$15,513 less debt · $16,980 lower annual net price

Earnings: $42,699
Debt: $15,750
Annual net price: $8,753

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Mooresville, NC

Universal Technical Institute-Mooresville

$17,020 less debt

Earnings: $58,515
Debt: $14,243
Annual net price: $28,915

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Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

$22,388 lower annual net price

Earnings: $55,919
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $3,345

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DATA QUALITY

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88 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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