Associate-15% vs national median359 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Helena College University of Montana
Ranked 186th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,304
middle 50%: $31,877 – $52,589
Median · 5 years out
$51,147
middle 50%: $41,278 – $69,268
Median · 10 years out
$61,198
middle 50%: $46,249 – $85,242
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 graduates from Helena College University of Montana earn a median $42,304 initially. Salaries grow to $51,147 after five years and $61,198 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?
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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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,870 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Maine Community College
$52,008 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$51,976 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$51,108 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$50,919 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Helena College University of Montana
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$59,048 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$59,048 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate)
$58,213 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$55,573 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,221 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,994 · 5 yrs out
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