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Certificate (under 1 year)+10% vs national median71 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Blue Mountain Community College

Ranked 38th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,030
middle 50%: $32,932 – $53,040
Median · 5 years out
$57,471
middle 50%: $43,317 – $69,727
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Blue Mountain Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $44,030 one year after graduating, rising to $57,471 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 38th 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,109 total interest

Same major at other universities

Clackamas Community College
$58,998 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$57,815 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$57,688 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$56,830 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
$56,676 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$56,624 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$56,552 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Blue Mountain Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$80,258 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,187 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Production Operations (Associate)
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$45,703 · 5 yrs out

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