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Associate-18% vs national median59 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at McHenry County College

Ranked 202nd of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,550
middle 50%: $32,345 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$48,943
middle 50%: $38,450 – $81,671
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $35,757 – $87,772

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 McHenry County College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $40,550 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 202nd 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,458 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$49,143 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$48,908 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$48,703 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$47,990 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$47,990 · 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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