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Certificate (under 1 year)-16% vs national median137 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Owens Community College

Ranked 9th of 11 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,141
middle 50%: $25,447 – $48,171
Median · 5 years out
$47,939
middle 50%: $36,215 – $63,723
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $38,967 – $62,818

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Owens Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $34,141 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $56,877 for this field, ranking 9th of 11 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?

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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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,539 total interest

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