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Certificate (under 1 year)-6% vs national median123 grads tracked

Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians at Virginia Highlands Community College

Ranked 101st of 170 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,225
middle 50%: $24,947 – $50,812
Median · 5 years out
$49,269
middle 50%: $34,473 – $61,332
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 Virginia Highlands Community College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians earn a median $33,225 one year after graduating, rising to $49,269 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $52,435 for this field, ranking 101st 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,530 total interest

Same major at other universities

City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy-King College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$49,475 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$49,471 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$49,207 · 5 yrs out
Kishwaukee College
$49,073 · 5 yrs out
McHenry County College
$49,035 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$48,970 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$48,919 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$48,867 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Highlands Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$64,417 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,273 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$56,620 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$55,504 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$53,892 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$51,627 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out

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