Median Earnings (1yr)
$31,288
25th percentile (25th in TX)
Est. Median Debt
$9,508
Est. from TX median (7 programs)
Sample Size
67
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How Laredo College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Laredo College graduates earn $31k, placing them in the 25th 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 Texas

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies certificate's programs at peer institutions in Texas (51 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Laredo College$31,288$29,950$9,508*
Tarrant County College District$50,956$55,689$17,000*0.33
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas$43,460$48,916$32,500*0.75
Amarillo College$43,443$43,076$10,500*0.24
Austin Community College District$40,720$11,000*0.27
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.$40,469$46,698$16,000*0.40
National Median$35,905$11,000*0.31
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Programs in Texas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Texas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth
$1,728$50,956$17,000
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Dallas
Irving
$16,757$43,460$32,500
Amarillo College
Amarillo
$2,136$43,443$10,500
Austin Community College District
Austin
$2,550$40,720$11,000
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
Houston
$40,469$16,000

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 Laredo College, approximately 38% 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.