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Certificate (1-2 years)+30% vs national median99 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Clayton State University

Ranked 14th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,852
middle 50%: $39,065 – $70,108
Median · 5 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $54,993 – $99,192
Median · 10 years out
$83,267
middle 50%: $61,756 – $111,023

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 Clayton State University's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $48,852 one year after graduating, rising to $83,267 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% above the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 14th 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
6.1 yrs
≈ $6,851 total interest

Same major at other universities

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$73,014 · 5 yrs out
College of Coastal Georgia
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Northern Virginia Community College
$70,566 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$70,441 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$66,348 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Ogden-Weber Technical College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$65,534 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clayton State University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$88,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$73,495 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$72,815 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$71,417 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$68,227 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,797 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$67,628 · 5 yrs out

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