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Certificate (1-2 years)-28% vs national median168 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Ranked 177th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,872
middle 50%: $21,223 – $41,887
Median · 5 years out
$38,092
middle 50%: $25,504 – $51,851
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 Central Louisiana Technical Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $29,872 one year after graduating, rising to $38,092 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 177th 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
12.2 yrs
≈ $14,019 total interest

Same major at other universities

Black Hawk College
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Cisco College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$40,967 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$40,146 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,984 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$46,374 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$42,969 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Certificate)
$39,163 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$37,803 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$34,421 · 5 yrs out
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate)
$32,807 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$31,024 · 5 yrs out

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