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Certificate (1-2 years)+22% vs national median72 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Cedar Valley College

Ranked 22nd of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,789
middle 50%: $33,861 – $69,154
Median · 5 years out
$64,628
middle 50%: $47,705 – $82,803
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 (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Cedar Valley College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $51,789 one year after graduating, rising to $64,628 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 22% above the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 22nd of 179 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,847 total interest

Same major at other universities

Elgin Community College
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$66,348 · 5 yrs out
Highland Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Ogden-Weber Technical College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$64,642 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$64,085 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
$63,769 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$63,105 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$63,015 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$62,939 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cedar Valley College

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$77,430 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$62,590 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$58,027 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,765 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$57,556 · 5 yrs out

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