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Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median80 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Lee College

Ranked 127th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $22,616 – $59,422
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $36,124 – $61,332
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Lee College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 127th 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
9.6 yrs
≈ $10,909 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$46,207 · 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
Morton College
$45,334 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Lee College

Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$124,854 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$122,149 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,113 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$98,792 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$97,592 · 5 yrs out

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