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Certificate (2-4 years)+43% vs national median83 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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

Median · 1 year out
$56,524
middle 50%: $41,525 – $69,297
Median · 5 years out
$83,557
middle 50%: $60,590 – $101,115
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 Minneapolis Community and Technical College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $56,524 one year after graduating, rising to $83,557 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 43% above the national median of $58,298 for this field, ranking 2nd 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,744 total interest

Same major at other universities

Mesabi Range College
$85,102 · 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
Linn-Benton Community College
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Transportation and Materials Moving (Associate)
$93,846 · 5 yrs out
Air Transportation (Associate)
$93,846 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$86,507 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,287 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,227 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$73,547 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$73,413 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out

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