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Associate+28% vs national median202 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Kankakee Community College

Ranked 22nd of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,343
middle 50%: $31,596 – $78,655
Median · 5 years out
$76,823
middle 50%: $54,168 – $100,051
Median · 10 years out
$83,086
middle 50%: $50,881 – $111,056

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

Graduates of Kankakee Community College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $53,343 one year after graduating, rising to $83,086 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 22nd of 231 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?

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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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,179 total interest

Same major at other universities

New River Community College
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$78,580 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$78,072 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$77,362 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kankakee Community College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$76,984 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,571 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$67,307 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out

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