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Certificate (under 1 year)-5% vs national median143 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Ranked 95th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,235
middle 50%: $26,298 – $97,392
Median · 5 years out
$49,855
middle 50%: $32,509 – $99,192
Median · 10 years out
$73,157
middle 50%: $41,544 – $109,070

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $42,235 one year after graduating, rising to $73,157 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 95th of 170 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,910 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$50,823 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$50,390 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$50,265 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$49,908 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$49,475 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$49,471 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$133,179 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$101,225 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$91,221 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$91,099 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,468 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,872 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$66,599 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$65,273 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out

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