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Associate+29% vs national median180 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Aiken Technical College

Ranked 21st of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,503
middle 50%: $41,887 – $72,585
Median · 5 years out
$77,362
middle 50%: $60,738 – $93,874
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $60,590 – $98,678

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 Aiken Technical College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $57,503 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% above the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 21st 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,866 total interest

Same major at other universities

Joliet Junior College
$82,387 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$78,580 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$78,072 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Kankakee Community College
$76,823 · 5 yrs out
Oakton College
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Aiken Technical College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,362 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,141 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,708 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,376 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,917 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,400 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,985 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$62,322 · 5 yrs out

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