Associate+12% vs national median313 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at South Plains College
Ranked 58th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$45,427
middle 50%: $30,566 – $64,514
Median · 5 years out
$66,891
middle 50%: $46,480 – $94,389
Median · 10 years out
$61,468
middle 50%: $49,953 – $86,267
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
South Plains College graduates in mechanic technologies earn $45k in their first year. Median earnings reach $67k at five years and $61k at ten years.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,299 total interest
Same major at other universities
Weber State University
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$67,174 · 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
Utah State University
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$66,266 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$64,978 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at South Plains College
Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
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