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Certificate (1-2 years)51 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Oakton College

Median · 1 year out
$66,382
middle 50%: $52,071 – $94,989
Median · 5 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

Not enough cohort years reported yet to draw a trajectory — the stat cards above show everything the Census reports for this program.

Graduates of Oakton College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $66,382 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 51 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,615 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Virginia Community College
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$51,062 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$49,813 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$42,833 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$38,202 · 1 yr out
Lakeland Community College
$55,817 · 1 yr 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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