Certificate (under 1 year)+3% vs national median993 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Cedar Valley College
Ranked 69th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$41,094
middle 50%: $29,243 – $53,966
Median · 5 years out
$53,913
middle 50%: $39,032 – $70,264
Median · 10 years out
$62,548
middle 50%: $43,108 – $81,076
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
Technician certificate holders earn $41k in their first year. Salaries reach $63k by year 10.
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
7.7 yrs
≈ $8,735 total interest
Same major at other universities
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$54,693 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$54,522 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$54,453 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$54,411 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$54,241 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$53,283 · 5 yrs out
Sauk Valley Community College
$53,053 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
Southside Virginia Community College
$52,703 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$52,435 · 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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,628 · 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
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