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Associate+24% vs national median96 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Gateway Community College

Ranked 25th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,413
middle 50%: $36,533 – $64,628
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $42,235 – $126,905
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Gateway Community College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $45,413 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 25th 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,899 total interest

Same major at other universities

Moraine Valley Community College
$78,072 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$77,362 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$76,823 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$71,212 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Gateway Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$94,555 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Certificate)
$90,722 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$80,134 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,832 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out

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