Associate+1% vs national median262 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Elgin Community College
Ranked 92nd of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,714
middle 50%: $33,824 – $70,870
Median · 5 years out
$60,639
middle 50%: $46,024 – $85,840
Median · 10 years out
$69,644
middle 50%: $49,855 – $90,481
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies associate degree earners start at $52k. Median salaries reach $61k after five years.
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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,071 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Bronx Community College
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$60,961 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$60,947 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$60,813 · 5 yrs out
Rockland Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$60,533 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Iowa Community College
$60,493 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$60,484 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Elgin Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,834 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,251 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$75,786 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,752 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$75,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
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