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Associate-11% vs national median92 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Colorado Mesa University

Ranked 172nd of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,609
middle 50%: $31,750 – $52,963
Median · 5 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $34,188 – $77,524
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $44,785 – $99,192

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Colorado Mesa University's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $39,609 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 172nd of 231 reporting programs.

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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,968 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Blue Mountain Community College
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Valley Community College
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$53,381 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Valley Community College District
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$52,194 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Colorado Mesa University

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,103 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,868 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out

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