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Certificate (under 1 year)-29% vs national median50 grads tracked

Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Austin Community College

Ranked 5th of 5 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,969
middle 50%: $21,034 – $55,935
Median · 5 years out
$28,584
middle 50%: $22,616 – $43,722
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Austin Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $28,969 one year after graduating, rising to $28,584 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $40,430 for this field, ranking 5th of 5 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
17.7 yrs
≈ $20,372 total interest

Same major at other universities

Piedmont Technical College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Pine Technical and Community College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$44,521 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$40,430 · 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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