Location: Mitchell, SD•In-State Tuition: $7,524
Median Earnings (1yr)
$55,301
71st percentile
Sample: 20 graduates Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Mitchell Technical College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Mitchell Technical College earns $55k — 71th percentile among agricultural mechanization associates programs.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Mitchell Technical College$55,301$50,219-9%
North Dakota State College of Science$62,531$60,772-3%
Owens Community College$53,350$59,049+11%
Kirkwood Community College$54,829$55,474+1%

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Agricultural Mechanization associates's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Mitchell Technical CollegeMitchell$7,524$55,301$50,219——
North Dakota State College of ScienceWahpeton$5,928$62,531$60,772$12,5530.20
Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott$3,240$56,322———
Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids$5,980$54,829$55,474——
Lake Land CollegeMattoon$4,280$53,448———
Owens Community CollegePerrysburg$5,750$53,350$59,049——
National Median—$54,138—$12,5530.23

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with agricultural mechanization graduates

Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in the agricultural sciences. Includes teachers of agronomy, dairy sciences, fisheries management, horticultural sciences, poultry sciences, range management, and agricultural soil conservation. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul aircraft engines and assemblies, such as hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

$79,140/yrJobs growth:Postsecondary nondegree award

Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach vocational courses intended to provide occupational training below the baccalaureate level in subjects such as construction, mechanics/repair, manufacturing, transportation, or cosmetology, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. Teaching takes place in public or private schools whose primary business is academic or vocational education.

$62,910/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul farm machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, dairy equipment, and irrigation systems.

$62,740/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.

$62,740/yrJobs growth:High school diploma or equivalent

Agricultural Equipment Operators

Drive and control equipment to support agricultural activities such as tilling soil; planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops; feeding and herding livestock; or removing animal waste. May perform tasks such as crop baling or hay bucking. May operate stationary equipment to perform post-harvest tasks such as husking, shelling, threshing, and ginning.

$35,980/yrJobs growth:
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Mitchell Technical College, approximately 30% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 20 graduates with reported earnings and 16 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.