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Certificate (1-2 years)-17% vs national median465 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Texas State Technical College

Ranked 157th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,454
middle 50%: $27,011 – $53,119
Median · 5 years out
$44,173
middle 50%: $31,660 – $65,458
Median · 10 years out
$61,332
middle 50%: $38,967 – $86,367

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 Texas State Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $38,454 one year after graduating, rising to $61,332 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $53,107 for this field, ranking 157th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,213 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southwestern Community College
$45,108 · 5 yrs out
Washington County Community College
$45,030 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$44,775 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Virginia Community College
$44,549 · 5 yrs out
Morgan Community College
$44,249 · 5 yrs out
Pickens Technical College
$44,206 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State College Southeast
$44,129 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Maine Community College
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Texas State Technical College

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$109,537 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,605 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$83,187 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,000 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Public Health (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out

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