Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 35 graduates a year

$38,091
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,064
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,586
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#140 of 319
Rank by pay
#137 of 319
Rank, wage-adjusted
$9,500
Median federal debt

Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Chippewa Valley Technical 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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137Haywood Community College Clyde, NC$51,107$54,845#118—
138Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA$51,095$46,527#216$34,696
139Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC$51,086$56,646#97$30,639
140Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI$51,064$53,135#137$38,091
141Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK$50,928$57,180#95$36,437
142Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN$50,886$48,607#196$43,254
143Ohio Technical College Cleveland, OH$50,837$54,251#122$34,312

Other Majors at Chippewa Valley Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers$86,785$60,950#14 of 152
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,512$60,737#43 of 176
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$68,487$49,667#20 of 55
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$65,275$42,963#12 of 226
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$65,043$37,386#164 of 757
Ground Transportation$61,082—#14 of 103
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$57,830$38,272#135 of 290
Precision Metal Working$56,289$48,638#55 of 365
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$41,647—#31 of 332
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$40,138$36,033#102 of 637
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection—$37,575—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$34,901$23,405#68 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Chippewa Valley Technical College vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,091 one year after graduating and $51,064 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Chippewa Valley Technical College rank for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians?

Among 319 colleges reporting earnings for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates, Chippewa Valley Technical College ranks #140 by median pay four years after graduation, and #137 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians at Chippewa Valley Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians ($51,586), and the median federal debt at graduation is $9,500.

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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.