Certificate (1-2 years)249 grads tracked
Agricultural Mechanization at Kishwaukee College
Ranked 1st of 2 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Agricultural Mechanization by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,647
middle 50%: $36,503 – $61,765
Median · 5 years out
$63,411
middle 50%: $51,472 – $80,459
Median · 10 years out
$64,175
middle 50%: $53,343 – $81,828
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural Mechanization (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Agricultural Mechanization certificate graduates from Kishwaukee College earn $49,647 initially. Median earnings reach $63,411 at the five-year mark.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,109 total interest
Same major at other universities
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Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$63,506 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
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Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
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Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
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