Associate0% vs national median1,493 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Des Moines Area Community College
Ranked 100th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,982
middle 50%: $36,528 – $57,144
Median · 5 years out
$60,034
middle 50%: $47,093 – $75,449
Median · 10 years out
$69,032
middle 50%: $53,868 – $85,633
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
Mechanic and repair technology graduates start with a $47k median salary. Ten-year median earnings reach $69k.
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
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,567 total interest
Same major at other universities
Rend Lake College
$60,533 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$60,493 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$60,484 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$59,973 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$59,957 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$59,331 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$59,273 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Des Moines Area Community College
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$85,523 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$79,157 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Certificate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
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