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Certificate (under 1 year)+101% vs national median517 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at College Of DuPage

Ranked 2nd of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$99,715
middle 50%: $54,138 – $143,465
Median · 5 years out
$105,399
middle 50%: $66,251 – $141,087
Median · 10 years out
$114,946
middle 50%: $72,699 – $147,432

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 College Of DuPage's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $99,715 one year after graduating, rising to $114,946 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 101% above the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,435 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana Technological University
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$71,084 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at College Of DuPage

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance 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
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,118 · 5 yrs out

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