Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Chattanooga State Community College

Chattanooga, TN · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

$35,028
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$41,096
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,586
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#265 of 319
Rank by pay
#230 of 319
Rank, wage-adjusted
$5,415
Median federal debt

Chattanooga State Community College graduates in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Chattanooga State Community 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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262West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA$41,547$43,010#258$40,092
263Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO$41,538$44,537#233$38,457
264Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES Liverpool, NY$41,507$39,506#288—
265Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN$41,096$44,893#230$35,028
266Riverside City College Riverside, CA$40,981$37,290#302—
267Erwin Technical College Tampa, FL$40,842$43,471#249$29,565
268Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA$40,733$42,167#265$27,448

Other Majors at Chattanooga State Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$63,366$54,588#30 of 55
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,020$53,180#143 of 290
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$55,124$36,350#408 of 757
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$54,846$40,038#59 of 226
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$54,576$41,936#86 of 152
Precision Metal Working$50,184$39,664#140 of 365
Ground Transportation$42,911$48,579#87 of 103
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$38,622$25,150#150 of 637
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$37,361$24,731#36 of 46
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$35,282$32,603#44 of 104
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$31,590—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$26,274—#7 of 7
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$25,704$18,593#564 of 1025
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services$24,429$16,517#166 of 199

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Chattanooga State Community College vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,028 one year after graduating and $41,096 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Chattanooga State Community College rank for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians?

Among 319 colleges reporting earnings for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates, Chattanooga State Community College ranks #265 by median pay four years after graduation, and #230 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians at Chattanooga State Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians ($51,586), and the median federal debt at graduation is $5,415.

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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.