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Associate-5% vs national median291 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Lane Community College

Ranked 130th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,395
middle 50%: $32,115 – $58,363
Median · 5 years out
$56,595
middle 50%: $39,425 – $73,849
Median · 10 years out
$64,175
middle 50%: $48,334 – $91,565

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 Technology graduates see a median starting salary of $43k. Ten-year earnings reach $64k.

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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,220 total interest

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