Est. Earnings (1yr)
$35,905
Est. from national median (266 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$9,500
Est. from national median (78 programs)

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 North Dakota

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies certificate's programs at peer institutions in North Dakota (5 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
North Dakota State College of Science$35,905*$41,425$9,500*
Bismarck State College$44,309*$49,012$6,275*0.14
National Median$35,905*$11,000*0.31
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Programs in North Dakota

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Dakota schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Bismarck State College
Bismarck
$5,195$44,309$6,275

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 North Dakota State College of Science, approximately 17% 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.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 266 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.