Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians programs
CIP 4703 · Mechanic & Repair Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
75 institutions report graduate earnings for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $68,296 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.17× and 86% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 1 of the 87 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert | $90,983 n=38 | 92% 1yr | $7,723 | 0.09× | Above +162% | – |
| 2 | Dakota County Technical CollegeMN · Associate | $89,205 n=19 | 86% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.14× | Above +123% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Bluegrass Community and Technical CollegeKY · Associate | $88,996 n=34 | 89% 5yr | $8,522 | 0.10× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert | $85,957 n=21 | 91% 1yr | – | – | Above +148% | – |
| 5 | Owensboro Community and Technical CollegeKY · Associate | $85,274 n=18 | 88% 1yr | – | – | Above +146% | – |
| 6 | Riverland Community CollegeMN · UG cert | $84,389 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +111% | – |
| 7 | Ferris State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $83,528 n=33 | 96% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.28× | Above +138% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | South Georgia Technical CollegeGA · Associate | $81,962 n=17 | 94% 5yr | – | – | Above +132% | – |
| 9 | State Technical College of MissouriMO · Associate | $81,000 n=42 | 94% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.15× | Above +126% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Georgia Northwestern Technical CollegeGA · Associate | $79,973 n=33 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +127% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Madison Area Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $78,677 n=21 | – | $12,000 | 0.15× | Above +102% | – |
| 12 | Itawamba Community CollegeMS · Associate | $78,139 n=29 | 82% 1yr | – | – | Above +137% | – |
| 13 | Pennsylvania College of TechnologyPA · Associate | $77,955 n=45 | 89% 5yr | $14,250 | 0.18× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeKY · Associate | $77,631 n=29 | 95% 1yr | $9,300 | 0.12× | Above +124% | – |
| 15 | Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert | $77,533 n=28 | 89% 1yr | $8,300 | 0.11× | Above +123% | – |
| 16 | Minnesota North CollegeMN · UG cert | $76,148 n=39 | 93% 5yr | $11,000 | 0.14× | Above +91% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Northwood Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $76,005 n=28 | 88% 1yr | $8,500 | 0.11× | Above +95% | – |
| 18 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeKY · Associate | $75,769 n=30 | 85% 5yr | $11,500 | 0.15× | Above +118% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert | $75,744 n=24 | 85% 1yr | – | – | Above +118% | – |
| 20 | University of Arkansas at MonticelloAR · Associate | $75,310 n=23 | 76% 1yr | – | – | Above +121% | – |
| 21 | Ferris State UniversityMI · Associate | $75,106 n=39 | 100% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.17× | Above +114% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MurfreesboroTN · UG cert | $74,734 n=30 | 88% 1yr | – | – | Above +114% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldCA · Associate | $74,666 n=20 | 81% 5yr | – | – | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoCA · Associate | $74,666 n=20 | 81% 5yr | – | – | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioCA · Associate | $74,666 n=20 | 81% 5yr | – | – | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaCA · Associate | $74,666 n=20 | 81% 5yr | $18,869 | 0.25× | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | San Juan CollegeNM · Associate | $74,392 n=16 | 82% 5yr | – | – | Above +128% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | York Technical CollegeSC · Associate | $73,523 n=36 | 91% 5yr | – | – | Above +114% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | San Joaquin Valley College-BakersfieldCA · UG cert | $72,975 n=205 | 66% | $9,500 | 0.13× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | San Joaquin Valley College-ModestoCA · UG cert | $72,975 n=205 | 66% | $9,500 | 0.13× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | San Joaquin Valley College-OntarioCA · UG cert | $72,975 n=205 | 66% | $9,500 | 0.13× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education CenterCA · UG cert | $72,975 n=205 | 66% | $9,500 | 0.13× | Above +90% | – |
| 33 | San Joaquin Valley College-VisaliaCA · UG cert | $72,975 n=205 | 66% | $9,500 | 0.13× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology NorthwestTN · UG cert | $72,037 n=42 | 74% 5yr | – | – | Above +106% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-JacksonTN · UG cert | $71,457 n=20 | 81% 5yr | – | – | Above +104% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Aiken Technical CollegeSC · Associate | $70,528 n=23 | – | – | – | Above +105% | – |
| 37 | West Georgia Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $69,981 n=18 | 81% 5yr | – | – | Above +98% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-ShelbyvilleTN · UG cert | $69,441 n=61 | 90% 5yr | – | – | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Northeast Iowa Community CollegeIA · UG cert | $68,942 n=21 | – | – | – | Above +79% | – |
| 40 | Ranken Technical CollegeMO · Associate | $68,900 n=50 | 85% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.17× | Above +93% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $68,487 n=40 | 84% 5yr | $11,843 | 0.17× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert | $68,390 n=53 | 96% 1yr | $6,760 | 0.10× | Above +97% | – |
| 43 | TCAT AthensTN · UG cert | $68,366 n=19 | 96% 5yr | – | – | Above +96% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Gateway Community and Technical CollegeKY · UG cert | $68,296 n=23 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +97% | – |
| 45 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-McMinnvilleTN · UG cert | $68,160 n=27 | 86% 5yr | – | – | Above +95% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | College of Western IdahoID · UG cert | $67,565 n=25 | 86% 5yr | $6,500 | 0.10× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | East Mississippi Community CollegeMS · UG cert | $67,478 n=21 | – | – | – | Above +105% | – |
| 48 | Bridgerland Technical CollegeUT · UG cert | $66,856 n=20 | – | – | – | Above +68% | – |
| 49 | SUNY College of Technology at AlfredNY · Associate | $66,453 n=59 | 86% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.18× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | Universal Technical Institute-CantonMI · Associate | $66,238 n=74 | 86% 5yr | $16,166 | 0.24× | Above +89% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | Northern Michigan UniversityMI · Associate | $66,203 n=17 | 90% 5yr | $13,592 | 0.20× | Above +89% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | Lincoln College of Technology-IndianapolisIN · Associate | $65,015 n=22 | 83% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.18× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | Lincoln College of Technology-NashvilleTN · Associate | $65,015 n=22 | 83% 5yr | $12,000 | 0.18× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-KnoxvilleTN · UG cert | $64,366 n=22 | – | – | – | Above +84% | – |
| 55 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HartsvilleTN · UG cert | $63,846 n=26 | – | – | – | Above +83% | – |
| 56 | Chattanooga State Community CollegeTN · UG cert | $63,366 n=41 | 93% 5yr | $5,500 | 0.09× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | Wake Technical Community CollegeNC · UG cert | $62,938 n=18 | – | $12,000 | 0.19× | Above +83% | – |
| 58 | Western Technical CollegeWI · UG cert | $62,743 n=81 | 92% 5yr | $8,969 | 0.14× | Above +61% | Clears 2/2 |
| 59 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-DicksonTN · UG cert | $61,317 n=32 | 85% 5yr | – | – | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | Washburn Institute of TechnologyKS · UG cert | $60,991 n=18 | 89% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.16× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 61 | Washburn UniversityKS · UG cert | $60,991 n=18 | 89% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.16× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 62 | Gwinnett Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $59,644 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +69% | – |
| 63 | Albany Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $58,389 n=30 | 100% | $10,101 | 0.17× | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 64 | Lincoln College of Technology-IndianapolisIN · UG cert | $56,980 n=344 | 100% | $12,000 | 0.21× | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 65 | Lincoln College of Technology-NashvilleTN · UG cert | $56,980 n=344 | 100% | $12,000 | 0.21× | Above +63% | Clears 2/2 |
| 66 | Lincoln Technical Institute-South PlainfieldNJ · UG cert | $56,980 n=344 | 100% | $12,000 | 0.21× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 67 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Henry/CarrollTN · UG cert | $56,648 n=20 | – | – | – | Above +62% | – |
| 68 | Ozarks Technical Community CollegeMO · UG cert | $56,619 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +58% | – |
| 69 | Gadsden State Community CollegeAL · Associate | $55,801 n=27 | 77% 5yr | – | – | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 70 | Universal Technical Institute-CantonMI · UG cert | $55,726 n=155 | 82% | $9,500 | 0.17× | Above +59% | Clears 2/2 |
| 71 | Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-AllentownPA · Associate | $55,317 n=23 | 64% 1yr | $27,639 | 0.50× | Above +47% | – |
| 72 | Miller-Motte College-ChattanoogaTN · Associate | $55,317 n=23 | 64% 1yr | $27,639 | 0.50× | Above +58% | – |
| 73 | Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeMS · Associate | $54,921 n=49 | 94% 5yr | $9,500 | 0.17× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 74 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Upper CumberlandTN · UG cert | $53,245 n=37 | 85% 5yr | – | – | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 75 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-HohenwaldTN · UG cert | $52,249 n=41 | 90% 5yr | – | – | Above +49% | Clears 2/2 |
| 76 | Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyPA · UG cert | $51,750 n=41 | 46% | $4,400 | 0.09× | Above +37% | Below 1/2 |
| 77 | San Diego Miramar CollegeCA · Associate | $50,929 n=19 | 80% 5yr | – | – | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 78 | Athens Technical CollegeGA · UG cert | $50,230 n=17 | 78% 5yr | – | – | Above +42% | Clears 2/2 |
| 79 | Hinds Community CollegeMS · UG cert | $50,064 n=30 | – | $9,216 | 0.18× | Above +52% | – |
| 80 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-MorristownTN · UG cert | $49,172 n=45 | 88% 5yr | – | – | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 81 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-CrumpTN · UG cert | $48,692 n=52 | 90% 5yr | – | – | Above +39% | Clears 2/2 |
| 82 | Northwest State Community CollegeOH · UG cert | $46,839 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +27% | – |
| 83 | Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking CountyOH · UG cert | $46,723 n=33 | 71% 1yr | $7,789 | 0.17× | Above +27% | Below 1/2 |
| 84 | North American Trade SchoolsMD · UG cert | $44,231 n=26 | 71% 5yr | $10,482 | 0.24× | Above +5% | – |
| 85 | Tennessee College of Applied Technology-LivingstonTN · UG cert | $39,910 n=22 | – | – | – | Above +14% | – |
| 86 | Coahoma Community CollegeMS · Associate | $34,554 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +5% | – |
| 87 | Philadelphia Technician TrainingPA · UG cert | $26,540 n=42 | 33% 1yr | $9,500 | 0.36× | Below -30% | – |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $84,389 | 3 |
| Kentucky | $77,582 | 10 |
| California | $72,975 | 10 |
| Wisconsin | $72,246 | 4 |
| Missouri | $68,900 | 3 |
| Michigan | $66,238 | 5 |
| Georgia | $64,812 | 6 |
| Tennessee | $63,366 | 19 |
| Mississippi | $54,921 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,534 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians programs in this dataset are Bluegrass Community and Technical College ($90,983), Dakota County Technical College ($89,205), Bluegrass Community and Technical College ($88,996). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 1 of the 87 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.