Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · Associate's Degree · about 78 graduates a year
Des Moines Area Community College graduates in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Des Moines Area Community College Compares for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
All 176 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $101,982 | $97,415 | #1 | $59,441 |
| 2 | Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX | $90,737 | $92,253 | #2 | $50,531 |
| 3 | SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY | $83,905 | $79,860 | #8 | — |
| 4 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL | $83,749 | $89,140 | #3 | $76,663 |
| 5 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL | $83,749 | $89,140 | #4 | $76,663 |
| 6 | Rock Valley College Rockford, IL | $83,428 | $81,967 | #6 | — |
| 7 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Broomfield, CO | $83,282 | $77,885 | #11 | $55,219 |
| 8 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Flushing, NY | $82,928 | $78,930 | #9 | $40,857 |
| 9 | Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN | $80,688 | $77,074 | #14 | $65,311 |
| 10 | Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics West Mifflin, PA | $79,146 | $80,492 | #7 | $52,407 |
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| 44 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN | $63,817 | $60,959 | #82 | $53,652 |
| 45 | SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY | $63,816 | $60,740 | #85 | $47,396 |
| 46 | Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA | $63,679 | $64,762 | #56 | — |
| 47 | Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA | $63,673 | $66,976 | #37 | $52,325 |
| 48 | Massachusetts Bay Community College Wellesley Hills, MA | $63,654 | $56,054 | #112 | $43,602 |
| 49 | Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI | $63,505 | $66,080 | #44 | $47,998 |
| 50 | Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN | $63,434 | $60,593 | #86 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Des Moines Area Community College vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $52,325 one year after graduating and $63,673 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Des Moines Area Community College rank for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians?
Among 176 colleges reporting earnings for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates, Des Moines Area Community College ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians at Des Moines Area Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians ($58,424), and the median federal debt at graduation is $8,770.
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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.