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Associate-35% vs national median60 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Carl Sandburg College

Ranked 228th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,078
middle 50%: $24,348 – $62,818
Median · 5 years out
$38,967
middle 50%: $30,273 – $58,858
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Carl Sandburg College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $33,078 one year after graduating, rising to $38,967 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 35% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 228th 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
11.4 yrs
≈ $12,964 total interest

Same major at other universities

Klamath Community College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$43,463 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
North Central Missouri College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$33,582 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Carl Sandburg College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,805 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,900 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$56,796 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out

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