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Certificate (2-4 years)-10% vs national median105 grads tracked

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

Ranked 15th of 25 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$36,466
middle 50%: $28,331 – $44,815
Median · 5 years out
$52,542
middle 50%: $39,104 – $67,004
Median · 10 years out
$61,827
middle 50%: $45,300 – $71,942

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 Pine Technical and Community College's certificate (2-4 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $36,466 one year after graduating, rising to $61,827 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $58,298 for this field, ranking 15th 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,462 total interest

Same major at other universities

Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$59,307 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota North College
$58,516 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$58,298 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Technical College - Bemidji
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$51,915 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$50,265 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$50,186 · 5 yrs out
Jefferson College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$48,852 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pine Technical and Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,237 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,555 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,363 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$55,335 · 5 yrs out
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Certificate)
$54,252 · 5 yrs out
Human Services, General (Certificate)
$54,252 · 5 yrs out

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