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Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Majors within Mechanic & Repair Technologies, ranked by median graduate earnings five years out.

$47,661
Typical earnings (5 yr) as of 2024
7
Majors in this field
899
College programs

Majors in Mechanic & Repair Technologies

1
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
$61,654median earnings (5 yr)
83colleges
Strong return DR 57 CExplore
2
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
$59,031median earnings (5 yr)
16colleges
Strong return DR 47 DExplore
3
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
$49,288median earnings (5 yr)
63colleges
Poor return DR 32 FExplore
4
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
$49,168median earnings (5 yr)
482colleges
Poor return DR 30 FExplore
5
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
$47,142median earnings (5 yr)
243colleges
Poor return DR 30 FExplore
6
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
$45,148median earnings (5 yr)
11colleges
Poor return DR 28 FExplore
7
Mechanics and Repairers, General
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
$22,196median earnings (5 yr)
1colleges
Poor return DR 19 FExplore
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Top colleges for Mechanic & Repair Technologies

Highest DR-rated colleges that offer Mechanic & Repair Technologies programs.

1
Great Basin College
Elko, NV · Public
$99,0365-yr earnings
$8,471net price/yr
+1,264%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 85 AView ROI
2
Cloud County Community College
Concordia, KS · Public
$80,5475-yr earnings
$11,685net price/yr
+1,252%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 85 AView ROI
3
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT · Public
$88,6415-yr earnings
$16,481net price/yr
+500%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 84 AView ROI
4
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND · Public
$78,4795-yr earnings
$10,270net price/yr
+639%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 82 AView ROI
5
Alpena Community College
Alpena, MI · Public
$68,1285-yr earnings
$3,320net price/yr
+1,296%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 81 AView ROI
6
Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, MI · Public
$64,0195-yr earnings
$5,978net price/yr
+1,092%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 80 AView ROI
7
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL · Public
$58,3485-yr earnings
$2,829net price/yr
+1,364%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 78 BView ROI
8
Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK · Public
$56,6245-yr earnings
$4,561net price/yr
+824%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 77 BView ROI
9
Northern Wyoming Community College District
Sheridan, WY · Public
$60,4445-yr earnings
$9,346net price/yr
+281%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 77 BView ROI
10
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA · Public
$55,6905-yr earnings
$6,331net price/yr
+563%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 77 BView ROI
11
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA · Public
$53,2185-yr earnings
$3,337net price/yr
+420%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 77 BView ROI
12
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY · Public
$52,9595-yr earnings
$5,258net price/yr
+489%10-yr ROI
Strong return DR 76 BView ROI

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.

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