Associate+2% vs national median673 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Kirkwood Community College
Ranked 91st of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,118
middle 50%: $36,709 – $56,787
Median · 5 years out
$60,813
middle 50%: $48,719 – $79,376
Median · 10 years out
$72,214
middle 50%: $56,420 – $96,251
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 alumni from Kirkwood Community College start with a $46k median salary. Mid-career earnings reach $61k.
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
≈ $7,593 total interest
Same major at other universities
Piedmont Virginia Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$60,947 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$60,639 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Kirkwood Community College
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$76,958 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,675 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$67,528 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$65,062 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$65,062 · 5 yrs out
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