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Associate-8% vs national median249 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College

Ranked 151st of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,973
middle 50%: $31,051 – $55,564
Median · 5 years out
$55,040
middle 50%: $44,683 – $68,688
Median · 10 years out
$57,514
middle 50%: $44,542 – $85,062

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 technology graduates earn $41k initially. Median pay settles at $58k 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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,678 total interest

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