Certificate (1-2 years)+25% vs national median583 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at College Of DuPage
Ranked 17th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$46,632
middle 50%: $32,376 – $62,287
Median · 5 years out
$66,348
middle 50%: $45,808 – $88,162
Median · 10 years out
$71,823
middle 50%: $50,624 – $93,889
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
Students in this Illinois certificate program start with a median salary of $47k. Median earnings reach $72k by year ten.
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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,205 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northern Virginia Community College
$70,566 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Ogden-Weber Technical College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$64,642 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
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$105,399 · 5 yrs out
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$105,399 · 5 yrs out
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$96,190 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
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$87,221 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$86,855 · 5 yrs out
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$86,086 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$81,833 · 5 yrs out
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$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
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