Certificate (1-2 years)-6% vs national median436 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Ranked 115th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,484
middle 50%: $25,389 – $47,914
Median · 5 years out
$49,703
middle 50%: $31,818 – $65,246
Median · 10 years out
$69,154
middle 50%: $39,884 – $107,201
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies graduates earn a $34k median salary in year one. Ten-year earnings for this certificate program reach $69k.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,964 total interest
Same major at other universities
East Central College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Western Dakota Technical College
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln College of Technology
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$50,065 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$49,935 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$49,561 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$87,491 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,564 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$52,479 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$48,404 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$47,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$44,787 · 5 yrs out
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