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Associate+5% vs national median439 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at College Of DuPage

Ranked 71st of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,722
middle 50%: $29,687 – $64,164
Median · 5 years out
$63,071
middle 50%: $42,942 – $85,728
Median · 10 years out
$75,619
middle 50%: $58,140 – $107,349

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 College Of DuPage's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $43,722 one year after graduating, rising to $75,619 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 71st 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,671 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State College Southeast
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$62,968 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$62,628 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Wabash Valley College
$62,571 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$61,992 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$61,827 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications (Certificate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

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