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Certificate (under 1 year)+38% vs national median56 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Triton College

Ranked 7th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,800
middle 50%: $33,666 – $61,969
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $62,075 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Triton College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $42,800 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 38% above the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 7th of 170 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,206 total interest

Same major at other universities

Montana Technological University
$106,640 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$105,399 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$80,325 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$76,701 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$71,084 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$70,737 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$66,481 · 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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