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Certificate (1-2 years)-19% vs national median68 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at John A. Logan College

Ranked 163rd of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,388
middle 50%: $22,808 – $39,242
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $30,926 – $61,969
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $42,660 – $83,557

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

Graduates of John A. Logan College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $29,388 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 163rd of 179 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
10 yrs
≈ $12,146 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas State Technical College
$44,173 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$42,929 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$41,863 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at John A. Logan College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,879 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,138 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$60,399 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,996 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,473 · 5 yrs out

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