Certificate (under 1 year)+6% vs national median304 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Prairie State College
Ranked 54th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,883
middle 50%: $28,969 – $73,075
Median · 5 years out
$55,665
middle 50%: $39,097 – $88,326
Median · 10 years out
$65,194
middle 50%: $46,955 – $104,398
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies certificate holders at Prairie State College earn a median $40,883 initially. Earnings reach $65,194 by year ten.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,580 total interest
Same major at other universities
Illinois Central College
$56,272 · 5 yrs out
Hocking Technical College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Junior College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$55,859 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$55,507 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Olney Central College
$55,389 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$55,355 · 5 yrs out
Uintah Basin Technical College
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$54,885 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Prairie State College
Precision Production (Certificate)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,210 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,448 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
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