Associate-5% vs national median462 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Ranked 124th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,740
middle 50%: $31,292 – $53,867
Median · 5 years out
$57,140
middle 50%: $43,879 – $73,059
Median · 10 years out
$70,965
middle 50%: $53,343 – $93,661
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 Technologies graduates at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges start with a $40,740 median salary. Median pay increases to $57,140 after five years.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,438 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Honolulu Community College
$57,268 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$57,208 · 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
Lake Area Technical College
$56,697 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$92,587 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,224 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,600 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,812 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,791 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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