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Certificate (1-2 years)-19% vs national median311 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Trinidad State College

Ranked 164th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,879
middle 50%: $25,699 – $45,865
Median · 5 years out
$42,929
middle 50%: $30,080 – $61,737
Median · 10 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $37,803 – $76,015

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

Graduates of Trinidad State College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $33,879 one year after graduating, rising to $53,107 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 164th of 179 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,314 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State College Southeast
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$42,371 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$41,863 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$41,382 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Trinidad State College

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$101,327 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$93,118 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,980 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,712 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$67,618 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$62,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,497 · 5 yrs out

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