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

The reported median is $71,513 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $30,941.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 39% 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-Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private for-profit

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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.

$19,927 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 43.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $220,130 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,097 → $51,767

136Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

142Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

195Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

263Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$15,167Awarding-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$27,347

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

02 · BORROWING$30,941

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$71,513

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$328/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,347Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,217Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$44,097Year 1

$71,513Year 4

$51,767Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.5% 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$5,959

Estimated loan payment$328

263borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$71,513 vs. $51,586

$19,927 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$49,170 median wageIL estimate · 29,510 jobs · 49-3023$38,310–$73,640 middle 50% of IL wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$83,180 median wageIL estimate · 17,710 jobs · 49-1011$66,610–$105,300 middle 50% of IL 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 equivalentAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,680 median wageIL estimate · 3,370 jobs · 49-3011$57,720–$126,500 middle 50% of IL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,340 median wageIL estimate · 11,320 jobs · 49-3031$53,640–$80,640 middle 50% of IL wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$47,840 median wageIL estimate · 360 jobs · 49-3051$45,330–$50,800 middle 50% of IL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentElectrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$93,300 median wageIL estimate · 140 jobs · 49-2093$67,230–$97,900 middle 50% of IL wages+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 · 11,280 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAvionics Technicians$81,170 median wageIL estimate · 300 jobs · 49-2091$46,270–$82,200 middle 50% of IL wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardInsurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$71,510 median wageIL estimate · 560 jobs · 13-1032$61,570–$76,240 middle 50% of IL wages-8.7% projected U.S. growth · 700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAutomotive Body and Related Repairers$52,020 median wageIL estimate · 5,750 jobs · 49-3021$48,150–$60,700 middle 50% of IL wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 12,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentEngine and Other Machine Assemblers$49,630 median wageIL estimate · 650 jobs · 51-2031$45,710–$50,390 middle 50% of IL wages-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.

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College

$4,065 higher earnings · $22,196 less debt · $22,105 lower annual net price

Earnings: $75,578
Debt: $8,745
Annual net price: $5,242

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Lisle, IL

Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc

$16,698 less debt · $287 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,515
Debt: $14,243
Annual net price: $27,060

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Melrose Park, IL

Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park

$16,811 less debt · $1,749 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,285
Debt: $14,130
Annual net price: $25,598

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Springfield, IL

Lincoln Land Community College

$21,441 less debt · $23,048 lower annual net price

Earnings: $49,584
Debt: $9,500
Annual net price: $4,299

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DATA QUALITY

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195 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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