Agricultural Mechanization programs in Minnesota
5 schools in Minnesota teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $49,644 at South Central College.
What this work pays in Minnesota
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines in Minnesota earn a median of $79,370 a year across 2,890 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 Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $81,980 | 2,390 |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | $58,040 | 1,620 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $76,920 | 1,510 |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | $48,520 | 900 |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,410 | 280 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central College North Mankato | Undergraduate certificate | — | $49,644 (12 grads) | 4 |
| Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Ridgewater College Willmar | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 4 |
| South Central College North Mankato | Associate's degree | — | not published | 5 |
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.
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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.