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Certificate (1-2 years)-10% vs national median94 grads tracked

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians at Washington County Community College

Ranked 15th of 18 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $26,493 – $44,624
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $42,596 – $72,095
Median · 10 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $34,473 – $71,084

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Washington County Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $49,171 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $63,105 for this field, ranking 15th of 18 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,331 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
$65,634 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$63,105 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J. Daley College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$47,270 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Washington County Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$50,676 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$45,557 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$45,480 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$45,480 · 5 yrs out

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