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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

Graduates of Helena College University of Montana's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $42,304 one year after graduating, rising to $61,198 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 186th 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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,870 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Blue Ridge 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
Precision Production (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,837 · 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

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