Associate+1% vs national median508 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Northwest Iowa Community College
Ranked 96th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,343
middle 50%: $38,967 – $58,659
Median · 5 years out
$60,493
middle 50%: $49,504 – $75,496
Median · 10 years out
$70,441
middle 50%: $55,665 – $90,704
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 earn $48k initially. By year ten, median pay is $70k.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,400 total interest
Same major at other universities
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$60,813 · 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
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
Des Moines Area Community College
$60,034 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$59,973 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$59,957 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest Iowa Community College
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$92,609 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$90,985 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$89,353 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$89,089 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,606 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,487 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$55,837 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,369 · 5 yrs out
Related fields of study
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
Compare universities
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
Compare universities
Mechanics and Repairers, General
Compare universities