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Certificate (under 1 year)-9% vs national median90 grads tracked

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

Ranked 115th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,205
middle 50%: $21,101 – $38,967
Median · 5 years out
$47,705
middle 50%: $35,802 – $61,728
Median · 10 years out
$53,343
middle 50%: $34,107 – $76,285

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 Pine Technical and Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $30,205 one year after graduating, rising to $53,343 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 115th 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,147 total interest

Same major at other universities

Vernon College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$48,349 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$48,304 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$48,276 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$48,144 · 5 yrs out
Ogden-Weber Technical College
$47,802 · 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
Minnesota State College Southeast
$46,948 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$46,908 · 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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