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Associate-5% vs national median560 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Piedmont Technical College

Ranked 125th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,023
middle 50%: $32,179 – $61,723
Median · 5 years out
$56,962
middle 50%: $41,810 – $75,430
Median · 10 years out
$70,389
middle 50%: $46,150 – $93,870

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 earn $45k in their first year. Median pay rises to $57k by year five and $70k by year ten.

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
7.1 yrs
≈ $7,987 total interest

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