Bachelor's0% vs national median452 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Montana State University - Northern
Ranked 2nd of 4 bachelor's programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,530
middle 50%: $49,582 – $84,300
Median · 5 years out
$83,881
middle 50%: $63,214 – $107,901
Median · 10 years out
$91,650
middle 50%: $72,057 – $118,348
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mechanic and Repair Technologies graduates earn $65k initially. Salaries reach a median of $92k after a decade.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,242 total interest
Same major at other universities
Other majors at Montana State University - Northern
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,790 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,881 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,871 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
Related fields of study
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
Compare universities
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
Compare universities
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
Compare universities
Mechanics and Repairers, General
Compare universities