Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 38 graduates a year

$36,011
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,475
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,586
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#113 of 319
Rank by pay
#106 of 319
Rank, wage-adjusted
$5,500
Median federal debt

Western Technical College graduates in vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 10% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Western 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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110College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID$53,739$57,144#96$36,676
111Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI$53,540$55,711#105$37,001
112Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$53,531$57,446#94—
113Western Technical College La Crosse, WI$53,475$55,643#106$36,011
114South Georgia Technical College Americus, GA$53,382$55,261#110$28,841
115Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN$53,369$50,979#164$45,951
116Manatee Technical College Bradenton, FL$53,177$56,600#98$31,290

Other Majors at Western Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$62,743$46,591#32 of 55
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$62,205$52,820#21 of 226
Criminal Justice and Corrections—$59,276—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$55,416$50,704#160 of 290
Precision Metal Working$55,158$40,624#64 of 365
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$53,672—#38 of 54
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants$53,291$27,571#464 of 757
Business Administration, Management and Operations$52,028$41,118#49 of 120
Carpenters$44,860$43,008#5 of 14
Accounting and Related Services$42,169—#56 of 101
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$41,004$33,322#40 of 332
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$39,638$36,437#121 of 637
Culinary Arts and Related Services$36,635—#27 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $36,011 one year after graduating and $53,475 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 319 colleges reporting earnings for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians graduates, Western Technical College ranks #113 by median pay four years after graduation, and #106 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for vehicle maintenance and repair technologies/technicians ($51,586), and the median federal debt at graduation is $5,500.

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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.