How much do Agricultural Mechanization associate's degree graduates from Lake Land College earn?

The reported median is $62,199 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 1% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Agricultural Mechanization associate's degree at Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$487 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff: $40,995 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +82% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$81,990

$2,000Current college-wide context+$77,990

$12,000Annual price+$57,990

$24,000Annual price+$33,990

$36,000Annual price+$9,990

$48,000Annual price−$14,010

$60,000Annual price−$38,010

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$53,448 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

16Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

37Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$62,199$27,391 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$2,254

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$62,199

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Associate?s Degree · CIP 01.0205

Ag Power Technology

Reported price: $15
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

Industry-Recognized Certificate · CIP 01.0204

Ag Power Technology - Cert

Reported price: $15
Completion: Not reported
Employed in Q2: Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings: Not available

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$2,254Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$10,276Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE58.4%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$53,448Year 1

$62,199Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,183

Estimated loan paymentNot available

16borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$62,199 vs. $61,712

$487 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,430 median wageIL estimate · 1,770 jobs · 49-3041$48,680–$73,690 middle 50% of IL wages+10.7% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAgricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary$105,440 median wageIL estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1041$76,970–$128,380 middle 50% of IL wages+2.9% projected U.S. growth · 800 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$81,680 median wageIL estimate · 3,370 jobs · 49-3011$57,720–$126,500 middle 50% of IL wages+5.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71,370 median wageIL estimate · 3,470 jobs · 49-3042$55,160–$80,870 middle 50% of IL wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 15,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,480 median wageIL estimate · 4,420 jobs · 25-1194$48,980–$88,380 middle 50% of IL wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 8,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAgricultural Equipment Operators$46,050 median wageIL estimate · 1,910 jobs · 45-2091$39,310–$48,600 middle 50% of IL wages+8.6% projected U.S. growth · 10,100 openings/yrTypical entry: No formal educational credential

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