Certificate (under 1 year)-12% vs national median432 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Red Rocks Community College
Ranked 124th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,311
middle 50%: $19,598 – $35,973
Median · 5 years out
$46,280
middle 50%: $33,485 – $62,336
Median · 10 years out
$65,194
middle 50%: $47,574 – $85,664
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 technology certificate holders from Red Rocks Community College start at $27k. Medians rise to $46k by year five and $65k by year 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,534 total interest
Same major at other universities
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$47,087 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$46,948 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$46,908 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$46,644 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$46,480 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$45,471 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Red Rocks Community College
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$116,945 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$105,907 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$86,581 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$85,863 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$85,089 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$77,825 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$77,653 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$76,896 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Associate)
$76,644 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$76,402 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades, General (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
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