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Certificate (under 1 year)-10% vs national median127 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Minnesota State College Southeast

Ranked 119th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,948
middle 50%: $21,965 – $35,706
Median · 5 years out
$46,948
middle 50%: $34,955 – $59,699
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Minnesota State College Southeast's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $29,948 one year after graduating, rising to $46,948 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 119th of 170 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,505 total interest

Same major at other universities

Lincoln Land Community College
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Ogden-Weber Technical College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$47,645 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$47,416 · 5 yrs out
Western Iowa Tech Community College
$47,087 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$46,908 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$46,644 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$46,480 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$46,280 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$46,207 · 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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