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Associate+26% vs national median86 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Oakton College

Ranked 23rd of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,588
middle 50%: $31,905 – $64,402
Median · 5 years out
$75,444
middle 50%: $51,576 – $110,004
Median · 10 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $42,596 – $95,590

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 Oakton College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $43,588 one year after graduating, rising to $65,986 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 23rd 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
6 yrs
≈ $7,002 total interest

Same major at other universities

West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$78,580 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$78,072 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$77,362 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$76,823 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Oakton College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$96,354 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$94,549 · 5 yrs out
Computer Software and Media Applications (Certificate)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,533 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,343 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$77,146 · 5 yrs out

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