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Associate-15% vs national median670 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Indian Hills Community College

Ranked 187th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,861
middle 50%: $30,298 – $52,345
Median · 5 years out
$51,108
middle 50%: $38,723 – $65,717
Median · 10 years out
$60,363
middle 50%: $46,734 – $76,680

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 Indian Hills Community College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $39,861 one year after graduating, rising to $60,363 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 187th 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,192 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$51,147 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
State Fair Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indian Hills Community College

Computer Programming (Associate)
$73,292 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,245 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,411 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,376 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,299 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,081 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,591 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$62,236 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$59,914 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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