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Certificate (1-2 years)-17% vs national median568 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Minnesota State College Southeast

Ranked 158th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,340
middle 50%: $26,378 – $45,030
Median · 5 years out
$44,129
middle 50%: $33,475 – $60,272
Median · 10 years out
$59,564
middle 50%: $40,446 – $75,444

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota State College Southeast's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $35,340 one year after graduating, rising to $59,564 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 158th of 179 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
≈ $10,724 total interest

Same major at other universities

Washington County Community College
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$44,775 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Pickens Technical College
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$44,173 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$42,929 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State College Southeast

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,411 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,183 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,834 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,489 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$60,159 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$60,159 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,202 · 5 yrs out

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