Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree

$47,286
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,241
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$80,809
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 7
Rank by pay
#4 of 7
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Western Michigan University graduates in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western Michigan University Compares for Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

All 7 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
1Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL$87,797$93,449#1$81,436
2Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL$87,797$93,449#2$81,436
3Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK$81,849$91,897#3—
4Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$78,712$77,334#5—
5Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$76,241$80,387#4$47,286
6Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL$67,178$66,002#6—
7SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY$61,351$58,393#7$53,308

Other Majors at Western Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Paper Science and Engineering$102,825$86,401—
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,469$76,145#175 of 258
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,177$69,514#40 of 59
Industrial Engineering$92,306$74,670#69 of 94
Chemical Engineering$91,777$68,632#118 of 158
Computer Science$90,876$60,979#238 of 349
Air Transportation$89,564$34,872#19 of 52
Engineering-Related Fields$88,746$67,992#20 of 33
Mechanical Engineering$87,477$68,260#254 of 318
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,622$60,153#1 of 9
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,449$75,149#590 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$82,740$63,665#22 of 51
Civil Engineering$78,368$69,706#210 of 233
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,143$55,660#234 of 1176
Computer and Information Sciences$74,566$55,770#356 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,353$50,787#299 of 452
Human Resources Management and Services$71,870$48,115#69 of 187
Marketing$71,371$53,081#169 of 516
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$68,351—#23 of 85
Accounting and Related Services$66,666$47,464#557 of 796
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$64,679$28,007#10 of 59
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$64,127$37,718#75 of 178
Biology$59,249$35,955#361 of 841
Design and Applied Arts$58,634$39,077#93 of 299
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,164—#86 of 138
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,023—#118 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,012$39,614#246 of 660
Apparel and Textiles$56,487—#32 of 57
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,449—#31 of 70
Political Science and Government$54,840$38,744#439 of 565

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Western Michigan University vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,286 one year after graduating and $76,241 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Western Michigan University rank for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians?

Among 7 colleges reporting earnings for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians at Western Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians ($80,809), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Western Michigan University · 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.