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Certificate (under 1 year)43 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians, Other at Manchester Community College

Ranked 1st of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Science Technologies/Technicians, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,757
middle 50%: $42,371 – $85,664
Median · 5 years out
$77,901
middle 50%: $57,372 – $99,592
Median · 10 years out
$103,697
middle 50%: $76,487 – $118,108

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Manchester Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Science Technologies/Technicians, Other earn a median $54,757 one year after graduating, rising to $103,697 by year ten. Figures are based on 43 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,037 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Montana (The)
$58,114 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Manchester Community College

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Certificate)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Associate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$82,404 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Associate)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$71,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,173 · 5 yrs out

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