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Associate-19% vs national median147 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Southwestern Community College

Ranked 205th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,903
middle 50%: $28,575 – $51,365
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $37,958 – $62,224
Median · 10 years out
$52,354
middle 50%: $40,342 – $69,154

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 Southwestern Community College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $36,903 one year after graduating, rising to $52,354 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 205th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,022 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Maine Community College
$49,143 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$48,943 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$48,703 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$47,460 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwestern Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,655 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$57,604 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,938 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,477 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,616 · 5 yrs out

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