Associate+12% vs national median422 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Eastfield College
Ranked 54th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,943
middle 50%: $36,903 – $66,157
Median · 5 years out
$67,174
middle 50%: $51,324 – $92,315
Median · 10 years out
$78,335
middle 50%: $55,464 – $104,087
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
Eastfield College produces associate degree graduates in Mechanic and Repair Technologies earning $48,943 in year one. Median pay reaches $78,335 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?
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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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,948 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$66,976 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$66,929 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$66,266 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Eastfield College
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,482 · 5 yrs out
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