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Associate-13% vs national median154 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Highland Community College

Ranked 174th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,315
middle 50%: $28,036 – $52,460
Median · 5 years out
$52,283
middle 50%: $40,342 – $68,363
Median · 10 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $34,473 – $71,084

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

Highland Community College graduates in Mechanic and Repair Technologies earn a median of $38,315 in year one. Median salaries reach $52,283 at year five and $54,051 at 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?

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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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,332 total interest

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