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Certificate (under 1 year)42 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Triton College

Median · 1 year out
$54,051
middle 50%: $31,905 – $86,086
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 (under 1 year)) 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 Triton College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating. Figures are based on 42 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
6.9 yrs
≈ $7,312 total interest

Same major at other universities

Midlands Technical College
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$73,499 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$68,521 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$61,403 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$48,054 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$49,855 · 1 yr 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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