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Associate+49% vs national median93 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other at Triton College

Ranked 1st of 7 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$94,869
middle 50%: $54,404 – $111,805
Median · 5 years out
$103,090
middle 50%: $68,098 – $120,566
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $78,529 – $131,379

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Triton College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other earn a median $94,869 one year after graduating, rising to $112,807 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 49% above the national median of $69,154 for this field, ranking 1st of 7 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?

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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,610 total interest

Same major at other universities

Greenville Technical College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$32,807 · 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 (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
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out

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