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Certificate (1-2 years)-9% vs national median167 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Middle Georgia State University

Ranked 8th of 10 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,296
middle 50%: $24,522 – $49,986
Median · 5 years out
$45,210
middle 50%: $34,908 – $59,211
Median · 10 years out
$52,636
middle 50%: $42,081 – $68,838

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Middle Georgia State University's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $36,296 one year after graduating, rising to $52,636 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $49,813 for this field, ranking 8th of 10 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?

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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
≈ $10,573 total interest

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