Certificate (2-4 years)0% vs national median505 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Ranked 12th of 25 certificate (2-4 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,313
middle 50%: $35,112 – $54,241
Median · 5 years out
$58,298
middle 50%: $44,435 – $71,949
Median · 10 years out
$67,042
middle 50%: $50,477 – $83,838
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies certificate holders at St. Cloud Technical earn a median of $43k initially. Median earnings reach $67k after ten years.
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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,080 total interest
Same major at other universities
Lane Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$62,119 · 5 yrs out
Riverland Community College
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
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
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Northland Community and Technical College
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$52,542 · 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
Other majors at St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$85,460 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$84,853 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$72,156 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,992 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,755 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,154 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,936 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$67,283 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$67,240 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$66,961 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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