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Certificate (under 1 year)-7% vs national median110 grads tracked

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

Ranked 105th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,533
middle 50%: $28,474 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$48,970
middle 50%: $36,857 – $63,082
Median · 10 years out
$54,615
middle 50%: $39,556 – $70,298

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 West Community and Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $36,533 one year after graduating, rising to $54,615 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 105th 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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.7 yrs
≈ $9,974 total interest

Same major at other universities

Austin Community College
$49,471 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$49,207 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$49,073 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$48,919 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$48,867 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$48,736 · 5 yrs out
Vernon College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$48,304 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$81,339 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$80,008 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$73,677 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural and Food Products Processing (Certificate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,412 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$65,835 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$65,835 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$64,916 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out

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