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Certificate (under 1 year)-2% vs national median256 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Kaskaskia College

Ranked 85th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,827
middle 50%: $27,462 – $53,578
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $36,674 – $65,255
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $44,624 – $81,252

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Kaskaskia College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $37,827 one year after graduating, rising to $67,570 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 85th of 170 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
8 yrs
≈ $9,371 total interest

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