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Certificate (under 1 year)-5% vs national median293 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12

Ranked 97th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,766
middle 50%: $29,739 – $57,737
Median · 5 years out
$49,582
middle 50%: $36,368 – $70,625
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 Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $39,766 one year after graduating, rising to $49,582 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 97th 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,513 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Western Community College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$50,265 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$49,908 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$49,475 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$49,471 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$49,207 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$49,073 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Associate)
$97,780 · 5 yrs out
Boilermaking/Boilermaker (Associate)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Mechanics and Repairers, General (Associate)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$84,019 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$81,462 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$80,595 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,884 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,231 · 5 yrs out

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