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Certificate (under 1 year)-21% vs national median429 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Pikes Peak State College

Ranked 157th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,852
middle 50%: $26,415 – $47,534
Median · 5 years out
$41,393
middle 50%: $30,945 – $57,042
Median · 10 years out
$54,365
middle 50%: $40,793 – $75,080

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

Graduates of Pikes Peak State College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $35,852 one year after graduating, rising to $54,365 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 157th of 170 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
9.5 yrs
≈ $11,198 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
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
Pickens Technical College
$41,373 · 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

Other majors at Pikes Peak State College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$92,914 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,105 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$70,713 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$68,222 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$63,266 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,761 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out

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