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Certificate (1-2 years)-9% vs national median35 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Carl Sandburg College

Ranked 127th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,743
middle 50%: $23,078 – $46,024
Median · 5 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $33,372 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Carl Sandburg College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $32,743 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 127th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,741 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$48,593 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$48,315 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$47,315 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$47,270 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Carl Sandburg College

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,805 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,565 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,900 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Associate)
$58,264 · 5 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$56,796 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$50,402 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$48,829 · 5 yrs out

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