Median Earnings (1yr)
$47,839
75th percentile (60th in NE)
Sample Size
23
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Metropolitan Community College Area graduates compare to all programs nationally

Metropolitan Community College Area graduates earn $48k, placing them in the 75th percentile of all vehicle maintenance and repair technologies associates 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 Nebraska

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies associates's programs at peer institutions in Nebraska (6 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Metropolitan Community College Area$47,839$54,858
Southeast Community College Area$52,556$51,489$10,3750.20
Central Community College$46,758$47,318$5,5000.12
Northeast Community College$44,528$43,798$11,7390.26
National Median$42,896$12,0000.28

Other Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Programs in Nebraska

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Nebraska schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln
$3,540$52,556$10,375
Central Community College
Grand Island
$3,360$46,758$5,500
Northeast Community College
Norfolk
$3,840$44,528$11,739

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 Metropolitan Community College Area, approximately 20% 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 23 graduates with reported earnings and 12 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.