Certificate (under 1 year)146 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other at Greenville Technical College
Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$39,919
middle 50%: $27,552 – $57,063
Median · 5 years out
$56,659
middle 50%: $40,146 – $73,121
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $48,852 – $90,582
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
This certificate program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies yields a $40k starting median salary. Five-year earnings reach $57k, while ten-year earnings hit $63k.
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
7.5 yrs
≈ $8,618 total interest
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