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Associate-10% vs national median135 grads tracked

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at Ozarks Technical Community College

Ranked 24th of 28 associate programs in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,591
middle 50%: $36,817 – $74,682
Median · 5 years out
$64,402
middle 50%: $45,888 – $92,707
Median · 10 years out
$80,325
middle 50%: $49,399 – $101,595

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College's associate program in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians earn a median $50,591 one year after graduating, rising to $80,325 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $71,728 for this field, ranking 24th of 28 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,947 total interest

Same major at other universities

Des Moines Area Community College
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$65,573 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$65,458 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$57,248 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ozarks Technical Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,842 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$54,719 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$54,415 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$53,767 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,378 · 5 yrs out

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