Certificate (under 1 year)-21% vs national median390 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Pickens Technical College
Ranked 158th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,308
middle 50%: $27,186 – $49,490
Median · 5 years out
$41,373
middle 50%: $30,955 – $56,312
Median · 10 years out
$62,075
middle 50%: $33,372 – $110,470
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mechanic and Repair Technologies graduates from Pickens Technical College earn a median $36,308 initially. Median earnings reach $62,075 by the tenth year.
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
9.2 yrs
≈ $10,923 total interest
Same major at other universities
Otero College
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$41,615 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$41,393 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$40,550 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$40,432 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$40,261 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$39,871 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Pickens Technical College
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$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,694 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$43,336 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$43,140 · 5 yrs out
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