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Certificate (under 1 year)-22% vs national median49 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Alvin Community College

Ranked 159th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,732
middle 50%: $21,498 – $41,019
Median · 5 years out
$40,729
middle 50%: $30,437 – $50,265
Median · 10 years out
$50,767
middle 50%: $36,444 – $85,664

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 Alvin Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $27,732 one year after graduating, rising to $50,767 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 159th 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?

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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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,929 total interest

Same major at other universities

Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$42,092 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$41,615 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$41,393 · 5 yrs out
Pickens Technical College
$41,373 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$40,550 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$40,432 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$40,261 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$39,871 · 5 yrs out
Galveston College
$39,242 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$38,890 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Alvin Community College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$143,822 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$143,822 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$139,210 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$139,210 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,993 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$80,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$74,219 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out

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