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Certificate (2-4 years)-17% vs national median134 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Lake Superior College

Ranked 23rd of 25 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,341
middle 50%: $29,631 – $48,487
Median · 5 years out
$48,096
middle 50%: $37,984 – $55,464
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 (2-4 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Lake Superior College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $36,341 one year after graduating, rising to $48,096 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $58,298 for this field, ranking 23rd of 25 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 yrs
≈ $10,243 total interest

Same major at other universities

Alexandria Technical and Community College
$51,915 · 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
Rochester Community and Technical College
$47,270 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$46,593 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lake Superior College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,378 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,037 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$64,326 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$64,326 · 5 yrs out

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