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Certificate (1-2 years)0% vs national median1,706 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Ranked 6th of 8 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,089
middle 50%: $25,598 – $62,430
Median · 5 years out
$50,183
middle 50%: $33,803 – $73,321
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Mountwest Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $38,089 one year after graduating, rising to $50,183 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $50,183 for this field, ranking 6th of 8 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,665 total interest

Same major at other universities

Alvin Community College
$139,210 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
South Louisiana Community College
$67,835 · 5 yrs out
New River Community and Technical College
$36,846 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$34,473 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$50,183 · 5 yrs out

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