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Certificate (2-4 years)-12% vs national median67 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Mesabi Range College

Ranked 8th of 9 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,165
middle 50%: $34,546 – $76,644
Median · 5 years out
$58,858
middle 50%: $51,223 – $86,929
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (2-4 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Mesabi Range College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $52,165 one year after graduating, rising to $58,858 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $67,042 for this field, ranking 8th of 9 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,159 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$61,879 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$54,333 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mesabi Range College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$97,859 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,102 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$85,102 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$63,723 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out

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