Certificate (under 1 year)-7% vs national median577 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Aims Community College
Ranked 107th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,566
middle 50%: $24,546 – $50,094
Median · 5 years out
$48,867
middle 50%: $35,365 – $64,474
Median · 10 years out
$59,996
middle 50%: $44,108 – $79,614
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Aims Community College graduates in Mechanic and Repair Technologies earn a median of $35k immediately after completing their certificate. Earnings rise to $60k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,183 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Highlands Community College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$49,207 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$49,073 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$48,970 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$48,919 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$48,304 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
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$77,273 · 5 yrs out
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$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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$72,748 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Certificate)
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
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$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
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$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$65,230 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$65,177 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$65,177 · 5 yrs out
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