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Associate-1% vs national median517 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Parkland College

Ranked 108th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,116
middle 50%: $32,781 – $53,050
Median · 5 years out
$59,120
middle 50%: $46,621 – $74,132
Median · 10 years out
$71,555
middle 50%: $51,223 – $88,240

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 Parkland College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $43,116 one year after graduating, rising to $71,555 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 108th 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
7 yrs
≈ $8,021 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Illinois College
$59,957 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$59,331 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$59,273 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$59,211 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$58,810 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$58,687 · 5 yrs out
Schenectady County Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Mitchell Technical College
$58,208 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Parkland College

Construction Trades (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,774 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,208 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,468 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$61,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,796 · 5 yrs out

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