Associate-6% vs national median263 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Ranked 133rd of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,778
middle 50%: $31,660 – $56,692
Median · 5 years out
$56,524
middle 50%: $46,409 – $74,422
Median · 10 years out
$66,338
middle 50%: $52,401 – $87,123
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 associate degree graduates earn $43,778 in year one. Median earnings rise to $66,338 after 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?
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,173 total interest
Same major at other universities
Houston Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$56,697 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$56,595 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Technical College
$56,553 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$56,481 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$56,146 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$56,045 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Central Maine Community College
$55,888 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$75,634 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,650 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,525 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Associate)
$64,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
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