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Associate-4% vs national median574 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Honolulu Community College

Ranked 122nd of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,069
middle 50%: $31,241 – $55,675
Median · 5 years out
$57,268
middle 50%: $42,769 – $72,218
Median · 10 years out
$78,529
middle 50%: $60,342 – $107,931

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 Honolulu Community College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $41,069 one year after graduating, rising to $78,529 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 122nd 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?

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
7.2 yrs
≈ $8,357 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$57,971 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$57,372 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$57,140 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$56,962 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Honolulu Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,815 · 5 yrs out

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