Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Associate's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
Kirkwood Community College graduates in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Kirkwood 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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| 64 | New York Automotive and Diesel Institute Jamaica, NY | $62,122 | $59,127 | #92 | $43,046 |
| 65 | Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA | $61,907 | $65,119 | #54 | $52,174 |
| 66 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX | $61,487 | $62,514 | #70 | $40,169 |
| 67 | Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,486 | $64,676 | #57 | $44,896 |
| 68 | Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, ID | $61,383 | $65,272 | #50 | $46,770 |
| 69 | CUNY Kingsborough Community College Brooklyn, NY | $61,269 | $58,315 | #97 | — |
| 70 | Dallas College Dallas, TX | $60,937 | $61,955 | #73 | $38,239 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Kirkwood Community College vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $44,896 one year after graduating and $61,486 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Kirkwood Community College rank for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians?
Among 176 colleges reporting earnings for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates, Kirkwood Community College ranks #67 by median pay four years after graduation, and #57 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians at Kirkwood Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians ($58,424), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,000.
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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.