Associate+102% vs national median200 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Dutchess Community College
Ranked 2nd of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$116,387
middle 50%: $103,588 – $133,708
Median · 5 years out
$121,093
middle 50%: $109,913 – $137,075
Median · 10 years out
$121,578
middle 50%: $99,793 – $141,877
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 Dutchess Community College earn a high median of $116k in year one. Earnings remain stable, reaching $121k by year five.
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
2.8 yrs
≈ $2,907 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bunker Hill Community College
$147,995 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$118,179 · 5 yrs out
Western Wyoming Community College
$114,092 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$108,135 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$107,848 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$102,529 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$98,020 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Institute of Technology
$97,271 · 5 yrs out
Bossier Parish Community College
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$92,769 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Dutchess Community College
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$121,093 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$95,469 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$89,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
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