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Certificate (under 1 year)-24% vs national median182 grads tracked

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians at McHenry County College

Ranked 21st of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,574
middle 50%: $31,758 – $64,138
Median · 5 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $41,154 – $77,729
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of McHenry County College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians earn a median $47,574 one year after graduating, rising to $58,858 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $77,901 for this field, ranking 21st of 23 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,618 total interest

Same major at other universities

Amarillo College
$68,550 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$66,438 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$47,392 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at McHenry County College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$72,384 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$68,327 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out

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