Certificate (1-2 years)+10% vs national median256 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Monroe Community College
Ranked 44th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,731
middle 50%: $28,124 – $53,435
Median · 5 years out
$58,298
middle 50%: $40,698 – $75,202
Median · 10 years out
$67,570
middle 50%: $47,939 – $82,048
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies graduates start with a median salary of $40k. This certificate program reaches $68k in median earnings 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?
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
≈ $8,470 total interest
Same major at other universities
Honolulu Community College
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Arapahoe Community College
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$59,996 · 5 yrs out
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
Southwestern Illinois College
$58,197 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$57,938 · 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
Other majors at Monroe Community College
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$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$104,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$76,747 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Associate)
$73,904 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$73,222 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$68,731 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,412 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,780 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,291 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
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