Certificate (1-2 years)+6% vs national median343 grads tracked
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Davis Technical College
Ranked 58th of 179 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$47,034
middle 50%: $32,369 – $64,402
Median · 5 years out
$56,029
middle 50%: $43,047 – $75,752
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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
In the Mechanic and Repair Technologies program, Davis Technical College graduates start with a $47k median salary. Median earnings grow to $56k after five years.
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
7.2 yrs
≈ $7,902 total interest
Same major at other universities
Iowa Central Community College
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Dalton State College
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$56,786 · 5 yrs out
L. E. Fletcher Technical Community College
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Central Texas College District
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$56,144 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at Shreveport - Bossier City
$55,993 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$55,778 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$55,111 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$55,028 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Davis Technical College
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$66,998 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$54,379 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,286 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$50,083 · 5 yrs out
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