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Certificate (1-2 years)-11% vs national median91 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

Ranked 133rd of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,647
middle 50%: $29,458 – $56,272
Median · 5 years out
$47,270
middle 50%: $31,293 – $66,994
Median · 10 years out
$63,610
middle 50%: $40,793 – $81,671

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 - Wilbur Wright College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $43,647 one year after graduating, rising to $63,610 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 133rd 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?

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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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,085 total interest

Same major at other universities

Carl Sandburg College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$48,315 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Capital Area Technical College
$46,994 · 5 yrs out
Baton Rouge Community College
$46,891 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,204 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,880 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,680 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$70,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$69,466 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,723 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$59,372 · 5 yrs out

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