Certificate (1-2 years)-7% vs national median263 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Ranked 121st of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,715
middle 50%: $22,845 – $42,467
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $35,316 – $63,322
Median · 10 years out
$64,085
middle 50%: $41,382 – $83,805
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
Technician certificate holders earn a $32k median salary in year one. By year ten, median earnings reach $64k.
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
8.7 yrs
≈ $10,488 total interest
Same major at other universities
Kishwaukee College
$49,935 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
$49,703 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Rogue Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$49,561 · 5 yrs out
Kaskaskia College
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$48,593 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$104,687 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,055 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,322 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,672 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Bachelor's)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation, Other (Bachelor's)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$72,043 · 5 yrs out
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