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Certificate (1-2 years)-15% vs national median301 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Washington County Community College

Ranked 152nd of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,905
middle 50%: $24,741 – $40,680
Median · 5 years out
$45,030
middle 50%: $32,557 – $58,858
Median · 10 years out
$49,494
middle 50%: $36,341 – $67,343

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 Washington County Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $31,905 one year after graduating, rising to $49,494 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 152nd 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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,411 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa Lakes Community College
$45,466 · 5 yrs out
Umpqua Community College
$45,413 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$45,210 · 5 yrs out
Danville Community College
$45,115 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Community College
$45,108 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$44,775 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Pickens Technical College
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$44,173 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$44,129 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Washington County Community College

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,877 · 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

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