Certificate (under 1 year)-6% vs national median377 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Austin Community College
Ranked 99th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,804
middle 50%: $28,306 – $57,090
Median · 5 years out
$49,471
middle 50%: $34,449 – $66,438
Median · 10 years out
$57,124
middle 50%: $46,687 – $80,729
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
Mechanic and repair technicians from Austin Community College start with a $41k median salary. Earnings rise to $57k by the tenth year.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,285 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$49,908 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$49,475 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$49,207 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$49,073 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$48,970 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Austin Community College
Fire Protection (Associate)
$98,659 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$80,645 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,093 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Geography and Cartography (Certificate)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,063 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
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