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Certificate (1-2 years)-15% vs national median167 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Ranked 148th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,939
middle 50%: $25,263 – $43,845
Median · 5 years out
$45,210
middle 50%: $32,455 – $57,175
Median · 10 years out
$54,993
middle 50%: $41,964 – $88,977

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $34,939 one year after graduating, rising to $54,993 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 148th of 179 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?

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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,731 total interest

Same major at other universities

New River Community College
$46,394 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$46,171 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$45,875 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$45,466 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$45,115 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$45,108 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$44,775 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$44,549 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,410 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$49,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out

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