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Certificate (1-2 years)+3% vs national median107 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Eastfield College

Ranked 64th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,999
middle 50%: $32,920 – $56,628
Median · 5 years out
$54,757
middle 50%: $38,623 – $67,570
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 Eastfield College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $45,999 one year after graduating, rising to $54,757 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 64th 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,131 total interest

Same major at other universities

Davis Technical College
$56,029 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$55,993 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$55,028 · 5 yrs out
Bridgerland Technical College
$54,715 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$54,703 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$54,646 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$54,443 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$54,365 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastfield College

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out

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