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Certificate (under 1 year)-14% vs national median190 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Northeast Texas Community College

Ranked 134th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,593
middle 50%: $29,263 – $56,235
Median · 5 years out
$45,137
middle 50%: $35,135 – $61,332
Median · 10 years out
$70,625
middle 50%: $55,868 – $95,990

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 Northeast Texas Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $39,593 one year after graduating, rising to $70,625 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 134th 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?

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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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,788 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Mountain Empire Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
El Paso Community College
$45,046 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$44,775 · 5 yrs out
Germanna Community College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$44,129 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeast Texas Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,297 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,354 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$53,343 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$53,253 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out

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