Median Earnings (1yr)
$18,263
5th percentile (10th in KY)
Sample Size
18
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Hazard Community and Technical College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Hazard Community and Technical College graduates earn $18k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all vehicle maintenance and repair technologies certificate programs nationally.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

Earnings trajectories vary significantly. Some programs show strong early returns that plateau; others start lower but accelerate. Consider where you want to be at year 4, not just year 1.

Compare to Similar Programs in Kentucky

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies certificate's programs at peer institutions in Kentucky (15 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Hazard Community and Technical College$18,263$26,699
Jefferson Community and Technical College$44,238$39,849$9,6250.22
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College$36,574$8,8490.24
West Kentucky Community and Technical College$35,929
Gateway Community and Technical College$34,954$6,0000.17
Somerset Community College$30,857$9,5860.31
National Median$35,905$11,0000.31

Other Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Programs in Kentucky

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Kentucky schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Louisville
$4,706$44,238$9,625
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown
$4,656$36,574$8,849
West Kentucky Community and Technical College
Paducah
$4,656$35,929
Gateway Community and Technical College
Florence
$4,656$34,954$6,000
Somerset Community College
Somerset
$4,656$30,857$9,586

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Hazard Community and Technical College, approximately 37% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 18 graduates with reported earnings and 13 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.