Certificate (under 1 year)-17% vs national median275 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Cisco College
Ranked 146th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,976
middle 50%: $25,469 – $44,939
Median · 5 years out
$43,479
middle 50%: $32,293 – $59,925
Median · 10 years out
$57,769
middle 50%: $37,668 – $83,243
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 Technologies certificate holders start with a median salary of $34k. Ten-year median earnings are $58k.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,080 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwest Texas Junior College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$44,105 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$44,043 · 5 yrs out
Laredo College
$43,801 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$43,670 · 5 yrs out
Midlands Technical College
$43,549 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$43,466 · 5 yrs out
Middle Georgia State University
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$42,900 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$42,776 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$42,092 · 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
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
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$51,757 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
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