Certificate (2-4 years)+46% vs national median408 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Mesabi Range College
Ranked 1st of 25 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$55,261
middle 50%: $37,368 – $87,170
Median · 5 years out
$85,102
middle 50%: $55,968 – $110,530
Median · 10 years out
$94,247
middle 50%: $55,935 – $111,872
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
Mesabi Range College mechanic certificate holders start at $55k. Median earnings climb to $94k after 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,782 total interest
Same major at other universities
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$63,786 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$63,451 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$62,119 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Mesabi Range College
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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$49,259 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$48,137 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$42,938 · 5 yrs out
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