Associate+12% vs national median971 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Hennepin Technical College
Ranked 57th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,810
middle 50%: $40,385 – $70,633
Median · 5 years out
$66,929
middle 50%: $50,479 – $85,853
Median · 10 years out
$78,746
middle 50%: $60,961 – $94,136
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 Technologies associates earn a median of $54k in year one. Salaries increase to $79k by year ten.
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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,549 total interest
Same major at other universities
Richland Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$66,976 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$66,266 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
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$89,177 · 5 yrs out
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