Certificate (2-4 years)-11% vs national median414 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Alexandria Technical and Community College
Ranked 17th of 25 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,196
middle 50%: $33,128 – $50,745
Median · 5 years out
$51,915
middle 50%: $42,189 – $63,723
Median · 10 years out
$61,245
middle 50%: $49,342 – $73,932
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Mechanic and Repair Technologies certificate graduates earn a median of $42k in year one. Salary projections show $52k at five years and $61k at ten years.
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
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,805 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minnesota North College
$58,516 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$58,298 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$52,542 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$50,265 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$50,186 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$48,852 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$48,753 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Alexandria Technical and Community College
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,183 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,580 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,340 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,281 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$73,820 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$70,850 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$70,850 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$64,951 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$64,452 · 5 yrs out
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