Associate+14% vs national median226 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Ranked 47th of 231 associate programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,007
middle 50%: $37,880 – $77,831
Median · 5 years out
$68,022
middle 50%: $51,608 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
$86,474
middle 50%: $67,570 – $103,888
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
Virginia Peninsula Community College graduates in Mechanic Technologies earn $56k in their first year. Median salaries reach $86k by year 10.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,320 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeastern Illinois College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mesabi Range College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$68,771 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$68,702 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$68,450 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$68,443 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$68,065 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$67,797 · 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
Other majors at Virginia Peninsula Community College
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$81,577 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,577 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,948 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,571 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,333 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,770 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,911 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$70,506 · 5 yrs out
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