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Associate-20% vs national median255 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Laredo College

Ranked 208th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $26,039 – $55,906
Median · 5 years out
$47,990
middle 50%: $34,649 – $73,773
Median · 10 years out
$60,961
middle 50%: $41,334 – $89,089

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 start with a $37.6k median salary. Earnings reach $48k by year five and $61k 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $9,850 total interest

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