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Associate+8% vs national median120 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Minnesota State College Southeast

Ranked 65th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,275 – $61,630
Median · 5 years out
$64,834
middle 50%: $53,506 – $80,834
Median · 10 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $52,283 – $88,299

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

Graduates of Minnesota State College Southeast's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $45,751 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 65th of 231 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?

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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
6.5 yrs
≈ $7,373 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$64,978 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$63,071 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State College Southeast

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,411 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,183 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,489 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$60,159 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,202 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$57,232 · 5 yrs out

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