Certificate (1-2 years)-1% vs national median342 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Saint Philip's College
Ranked 85th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,607
middle 50%: $24,329 – $53,384
Median · 5 years out
$52,703
middle 50%: $39,517 – $71,397
Median · 10 years out
$67,835
middle 50%: $42,467 – $87,376
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
Technician graduates earn $36k in their first year. Median salaries grow to $53k at year 5 and $68k at year 10.
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 yrs
≈ $9,495 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado Mountain College
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$53,150 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Northshore Technical Community College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 2
$52,920 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$52,839 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$52,508 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$52,064 · 5 yrs out
Rend Lake College
$52,008 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Saint Philip's College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,259 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$68,897 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$68,130 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,710 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,214 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$61,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$61,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
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