Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies at Maysville Community and Technical College

Maysville Community and Technical College's industrial equipment maintenance certificate produces first-year earnings of $44,198—about $15,000 below Kentucky's median for this field and roughly $7,000 under the state's bottom quartile. Among Kentucky's 14 programs, this ranks in just the 25th percentile, trailing substantially behind peers like Gateway ($69,378) and Bluegrass ($65,743). With only 12% of first-year earnings needed to clear the debt load, graduates aren't financially burdened, but they're earning significantly less than graduates from comparable programs across the state.

The earnings gap matters because industrial equipment technicians typically see stable, long-term demand. Choosing Maysville over a higher-performing in-state program means potentially leaving $20,000+ annually on the table—that difference compounds over a career. Whether location constraints or specific program features justify that tradeoff depends on your family's circumstances, but the data suggests exploring other Kentucky community and technical colleges first.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) adds uncertainty to these figures, but the pattern is consistent enough to warrant attention: multiple peer institutions are delivering substantially better outcomes with similar debt loads. If Maysville is your most convenient option, it still offers reasonable debt and steady work, just at below-average pay for Kentucky's equipment maintenance field.