Associate-20% vs national median283 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Hawaii Community College
Ranked 209th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,776
middle 50%: $27,700 – $45,286
Median · 5 years out
$47,802
middle 50%: $36,458 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$58,197
middle 50%: $41,907 – $91,143
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
Hawaii Community College graduates in mechanic technologies earn $35,776 in their first year. Median salaries reach $58,197 after a decade.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,177 total interest
Same major at other universities
McHenry County College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$48,703 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$46,891 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hawaii Community College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$102,090 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$102,090 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,131 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$46,821 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,412 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,373 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$45,582 · 5 yrs out
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