Associate+17% vs national median238 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Century College
Ranked 34th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,397
middle 50%: $41,019 – $67,457
Median · 5 years out
$70,012
middle 50%: $53,647 – $90,301
Median · 10 years out
$88,614
middle 50%: $61,827 – $111,561
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
Mechanic and repair technology associates start with a median salary of $53k. Earnings climb to $70k after five years and $89k after ten years.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,439 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota North College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Shore Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$69,798 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$69,779 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$69,713 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$69,332 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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$81,733 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,709 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$74,415 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
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$71,360 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,350 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
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