Agricultural Mechanization programs in Illinois
15 schools in Illinois teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $44,384 at Lake Land College.
What this work pays in Illinois
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois earn a median of $62,480 a year across 4,420 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | $71,370 | 3,470 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $81,680 | 3,370 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | $46,050 | 1,910 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $59,430 | 1,770 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,440 | 340 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Land College Mattoon | Associate's degree | — | $44,384 (12 grads) | 18 |
| Black Hawk College Moline | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Black Hawk College Moline | Associate's degree | — | not published | 3 |
| College of DuPage Glen Ellyn | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| Illinois Central College East Peoria | Associate's degree | — | not published | 32 |
| John Wood Community College Quincy | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Kishwaukee College Malta | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 17 |
| Lake Land College Mattoon | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 5 |
| Lincoln Land Community College Springfield | Associate's degree | — | not published | 1 |
| Parkland College Champaign | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 11 |
| Parkland College Champaign | Associate's degree | — | not published | 15 |
| Rend Lake College Ina | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 14 |
| Rend Lake College Ina | Associate's degree | — | not published | 16 |
| Spoon River College Canton | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Spoon River College Canton | Associate's degree | — | not published | 11 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Agricultural Mechanization — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.