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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

Graduates of Eastfield College's associate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $48,943 one year after graduating, rising to $78,335 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% above the national median of $59,848 for this field, ranking 54th 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $6,948 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Technical College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$67,570 · 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
Utah State University
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$66,266 · 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
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$65,353 · 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
Data Processing (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

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