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Certificate (under 1 year)-6% vs national median138 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Kishwaukee College

Ranked 103rd of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,666
middle 50%: $25,380 – $45,543
Median · 5 years out
$49,073
middle 50%: $36,789 – $64,645
Median · 10 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $52,765 – $84,962

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 Kishwaukee College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $33,666 one year after graduating, rising to $67,042 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 103rd 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,179 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$49,475 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$49,471 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$49,207 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$48,970 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$48,919 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$48,867 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kishwaukee College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,065 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$71,633 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,111 · 5 yrs out
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
Agricultural Mechanization (Certificate)
$63,411 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out

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