Certificate (under 1 year)-26% vs national median269 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Trinity Valley Community College
Ranked 165th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,900
middle 50%: $22,390 – $43,137
Median · 5 years out
$38,890
middle 50%: $26,723 – $56,149
Median · 10 years out
$44,849
middle 50%: $32,977 – $67,650
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies certificate holders at Trinity Valley Community College earn $29,900 in their first year. Median earnings reach $44,849 by 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
11.1 yrs
≈ $13,239 total interest
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$41,373 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$40,729 · 5 yrs out
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$40,550 · 5 yrs out
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$40,432 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$40,261 · 5 yrs out
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$39,871 · 5 yrs out
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$39,242 · 5 yrs out
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$37,984 · 5 yrs out
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$37,341 · 5 yrs out
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$34,840 · 5 yrs out
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$33,861 · 5 yrs out
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$33,128 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Trinity Valley Community College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$86,750 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$79,368 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,076 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,724 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$59,192 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,151 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$55,307 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Education (Associate)
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
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