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Certificate (under 1 year)-28% vs national median75 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Carl Sandburg College

Ranked 166th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,833
middle 50%: $19,694 – $29,214
Median · 5 years out
$37,984
middle 50%: $25,504 – $51,223
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Carl Sandburg College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $24,833 one year after graduating, rising to $37,984 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 166th of 170 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
12.8 yrs
≈ $15,347 total interest

Same major at other universities

Highland Community College
$40,550 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$40,432 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$40,261 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$39,871 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$38,890 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$37,341 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out
Williamsburg Technical College
$33,128 · 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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