Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 71 graduates a year

$35,687
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,464
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,586
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#247 of 319
Rank by pay
#220 of 319
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Palm Beach State College graduates in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Palm Beach State College Compares for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

All 319 colleges reporting vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN$100,226$95,737#1$58,745
2Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA$91,961$95,198#2$37,977
3Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$83,989$88,557#3$68,791
4Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics West Mifflin, PA$81,408$82,793#5$53,992
5San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA$80,966$73,674#17—
6Chandler-Gilbert Community College Chandler, AZ$80,226$82,434#6—
7Western Suffolk BOCES Northport, NY$79,277$75,455#11$43,952
8Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH$78,318$83,577#4—
9Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY$77,604$73,863#16$55,746
10Rock Valley College Rockford, IL$75,578$74,255#13$41,625
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244Pennco Tech-Bristol Bristol, PA$43,890$44,637#231$27,834
245Southwest Texas Junior College Uvalde, TX$43,874$44,607#232$21,826
246Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC$43,838$47,044#211—
247Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL$43,464$46,262#220$35,687
248Rend Lake College Ina, IL$42,923$42,172#264—
249Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology Pleasant Gap, PA$42,890$43,620#241—
250New York Automotive and Diesel Institute Jamaica, NY$42,879$40,812#279$32,073

Other Majors at Palm Beach State College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Criminal Justice and Corrections$78,216$69,415#26 of 176
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$68,457$49,359#69 of 290
Fire Protection$66,689$46,698#14 of 37
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$57,893$44,422#330 of 757
Real Estate$55,978$32,983#3 of 11
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$51,204—#10 of 332
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$48,615——
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$47,547$42,882#115 of 226
Precision Metal Working$46,610$41,518#217 of 365
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$46,154$36,887#125 of 152
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,561$28,328#7 of 59
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$34,711$33,935#321 of 637
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$31,237$24,361#187 of 1025
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services$30,028$24,097#90 of 199

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Palm Beach State College vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,687 one year after graduating and $43,464 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Palm Beach State College rank for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians?

Among 319 colleges reporting earnings for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates, Palm Beach State College ranks #247 by median pay four years after graduation, and #220 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians at Palm Beach State College worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians ($51,586).

← All data for Palm Beach State College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.