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Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median1,183 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at South Texas College

Ranked 131st of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$31,706
middle 50%: $23,058 – $44,440
Median · 5 years out
$45,417
middle 50%: $31,829 – $65,902
Median · 10 years out
$56,458
middle 50%: $40,740 – $84,434

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 South Texas College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $31,706 one year after graduating, rising to $56,458 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 131st 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,179 total interest

Same major at other universities

Three Rivers College
$46,207 · 5 yrs out
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
$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
Lewis and Clark Community College
$45,377 · 5 yrs out
Morton College
$45,334 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$45,137 · 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

Other majors at South Texas College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$89,484 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$82,389 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$66,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$66,346 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$65,698 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$64,854 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$63,681 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$61,749 · 5 yrs out

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