Median Earnings (1yr)
$30,636
22nd percentile (40th in CA)
Est. Median Debt
$13,875
Est. from CA median (15 programs)
Sample Size
168
Adequate data

Earnings Distribution

How UEI College-Garden Grove graduates compare to all programs nationally

UEI College-Garden Grove graduates earn $31k, placing them in the 22th percentile of all vehicle maintenance and repair technologies certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in California

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies certificate's programs at peer institutions in California (100 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
UEI College-Garden Grove$30,636$13,875*
West Los Angeles College$65,978*
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia$54,977$20,000*0.36
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center$54,977$20,000*0.36
Victor Valley College$49,729*
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont$47,109$50,485$32,500*0.69
National Median$35,905$11,000*0.31
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies Programs in California

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across California schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
West Los Angeles College
Culver City
$1,238$65,978
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Visalia
$54,977$20,000
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
Fresno
$54,977$20,000
Victor Valley College
Victorville
$1,425$49,729
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont
Fremont
$16,757$47,109$32,500

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 UEI College-Garden Grove, approximately 75% 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.