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Certificate (1-2 years)+9% vs national median263 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Ranked 47th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,407
middle 50%: $31,403 – $49,242
Median · 5 years out
$57,938
middle 50%: $43,497 – $68,957
Median · 10 years out
$68,867
middle 50%: $57,917 – $81,006

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 Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $40,407 one year after graduating, rising to $68,867 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 47th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,419 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma City Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$58,298 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$58,227 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$57,726 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Central Community College
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$56,786 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$93,359 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$87,285 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$72,839 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,854 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Associate)
$70,057 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out

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