Certificate (1-2 years)-5% vs national median344 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Emily Griffith Technical College
Ranked 107th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $27,263 – $52,165
Median · 5 years out
$50,359
middle 50%: $34,840 – $70,211
Median · 10 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $44,939 – $90,933
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Emily Griffith Technical College certificate holders in mechanic technologies earn $39k in year one. Median pay reaches $50k after five years and $61k after ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,417 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa Western Community College
$50,831 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$50,392 · 5 yrs out
Blue Ridge Community College
$50,390 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$50,227 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln College of Technology
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$50,065 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Emily Griffith Technical College
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$85,788 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$77,673 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$76,305 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$76,305 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$75,908 · 5 yrs out
Carpenters (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, Other (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$66,153 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$63,249 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
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