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Certificate (1-2 years)-23% vs national median112 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Cisco College

Ranked 173rd of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $27,172 – $45,751
Median · 5 years out
$41,019
middle 50%: $31,905 – $57,471
Median · 10 years out
$48,487
middle 50%: $35,626 – $85,242

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 Cisco College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $48,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 173rd 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
10 yrs
≈ $11,641 total interest

Same major at other universities

Laredo College
$42,235 · 5 yrs out
Pueblo Community College
$41,887 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$41,863 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$41,382 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Delta Community College
$41,154 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$40,967 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$40,146 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
$38,092 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Technical College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Danville Area Community College
$33,861 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cisco College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$82,235 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,273 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$76,267 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,915 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$55,137 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$53,167 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$51,875 · 5 yrs out

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