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Certificate (under 1 year)-12% vs national median91 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Ranked 126th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,572
middle 50%: $21,937 – $39,452
Median · 5 years out
$46,207
middle 50%: $32,743 – $64,768
Median · 10 years out
$53,107
middle 50%: $30,143 – $83,557

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

Graduates of Lamar State College - Port Arthur's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $32,572 one year after graduating, rising to $53,107 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 126th of 170 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,003 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$46,908 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$46,644 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$46,480 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$46,280 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Lee College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$45,471 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$45,417 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$45,377 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,625 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,625 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,365 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$55,796 · 5 yrs out

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