Certificate (under 1 year)+7% vs national median1,471 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Eastfield College
Ranked 53rd of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,575
middle 50%: $30,809 – $53,754
Median · 5 years out
$55,859
middle 50%: $42,311 – $73,579
Median · 10 years out
$64,478
middle 50%: $46,987 – $86,446
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mechanic technology certificate holders earn a median $41k in year one. Salaries grow to $64k 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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,603 total interest
Same major at other universities
Portland Community College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Prairie State College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$55,507 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$55,389 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$55,355 · 5 yrs out
Uintah Basin Technical College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$54,885 · 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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,174 · 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
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