Associate+14% vs national median389 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Triton College
Ranked 46th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,289
middle 50%: $31,789 – $82,251
Median · 5 years out
$68,065
middle 50%: $50,621 – $102,448
Median · 10 years out
$88,072
middle 50%: $58,455 – $120,097
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
Triton College mechanics earn a median of $47k during their first year. Five-year median salaries jump to $68k.
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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,035 total interest
Same major at other universities
Tri-County Technical College
$69,332 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mesabi Range College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$68,771 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$68,443 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Triton College
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$123,264 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$119,246 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$103,090 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$100,394 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$87,481 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
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