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Certificate (under 1 year)-13% vs national median169 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Davis Technical College

Ranked 129th of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,897
middle 50%: $25,256 – $51,647
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,666 – $71,115
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 (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Davis Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $33,897 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 129th 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?

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
9.7 yrs
≈ $11,069 total interest

Same major at other universities

Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$46,480 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$46,280 · 5 yrs out
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
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$45,471 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$45,417 · 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

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
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$73,075 · 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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,029 · 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

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