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Certificate (1-2 years)-20% vs national median68 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Laredo College

Ranked 167th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,926
middle 50%: $23,578 – $43,047
Median · 5 years out
$42,235
middle 50%: $32,932 – $59,635
Median · 10 years out
$41,695
middle 50%: $26,804 – $72,014

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 Laredo College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $30,926 one year after graduating, rising to $41,695 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 167th 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $12,478 total interest

Same major at other universities

Central Oregon Community College
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Highlands Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
John A. Logan College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Trinidad State College
$42,929 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$42,371 · 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
Cisco College
$41,019 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Laredo College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$97,736 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$89,507 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$89,011 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$79,679 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$67,460 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$67,165 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$66,325 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$48,698 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$48,096 · 5 yrs out

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