Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$64,827

Median Earnings

$81,765

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

B+

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $79,299Median: $81,76575th: $86,472

Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	California State University Maritime Academy CA · Public	90	$126,209	$20,555	$25,359	B+
2	University of Massachusetts-Lowell MA · Public	76	$120,219	$17,163	N/A	-
3	Metropolitan State University of Denver CO · Public	46	$98,267	$15,327	$32,000	B
4	Wayne State University MI · Public	61	$97,257	$12,766	N/A	-
5	Farmingdale State College NY · Public	83	$91,941	$10,867	$17,409	B+
6	University of Maine ME · Public	43	$91,879	$17,510	$27,000	B
7	California State Polytechnic University-Pomona CA · Public	89	$91,230	$11,531	$24,354	B
8	Central Connecticut State University CT · Public	63	$90,472	$16,857	$31,000	B
9	Art Center College of Design CA · Private	56	$90,188	$48,661	$54,124	D
10	American Public University System WV · Private	50	$89,871	$9,597	$30,810	C
11	Western New England University MA · Private	75	$89,642	$27,290	$27,000	B
12	Oregon Institute of Technology OR · Public	83	$88,036	$15,706	N/A	-
13	Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public	91	$86,891	$14,600	$20,500	B+
14	Central Michigan University MI · Public	51	$86,472	$17,597	$30,000	C+
15	Youngstown State University OH · Public	24	$86,361	$12,767	$35,947	C
16	Rochester Institute of Technology NY · Private	75	$86,226	$34,906	$29,000	B
17	Indiana University-Indianapolis IN · Public	67	$85,533	$11,668	$25,319	B
18	Purdue University Northwest IN · Public	55	$85,242	$6,079	$25,000	B
19	Central Washington University WA · Public	68	$84,871	$18,476	$22,380	B+
20	University of Houston TX · Public	80	$84,692	$14,276	$27,000	B
21	University of Toledo OH · Public	48	$83,465	$17,249	$26,875	B
22	Michigan Technological University MI · Public	89	$83,394	$14,182	$29,875	C+
23	LeTourneau University TX · Private	50	$83,158	$28,185	N/A	-
24	Kennesaw State University GA · Public	60	$83,083	$15,048	$25,500	B
25	Ferris State University MI · Public	68	$82,821	$8,624	$27,000	B
26	Northern Michigan University MI · Public	40	$82,326	$14,085	N/A	-
27	University of New Hampshire-Main Campus NH · Public	74	$81,765	$23,805	N/A	-
28	University of New Hampshire at Manchester NH · Public	77	$81,765	$9,992	N/A	-
29	Purdue University Fort Wayne IN · Public	35	$81,259	$13,171	$27,000	B
30	Virginia State University VA · Public	21	$80,902	$15,840	$27,500	B
31	University of Akron Main Campus OH · Public	38	$80,611	$13,946	$24,749	B
32	Minnesota State University-Mankato MN · Public	62	$80,482	$19,139	$27,000	B
33	University of Dayton OH · Private	83	$80,475	$29,533	$27,000	B
34	University of North Texas TX · Public	67	$80,138	$15,649	$24,240	B
35	Montana State University MT · Public	52	$80,089	$22,499	$27,500	B
36	Eastern Michigan University MI · Public	42	$79,829	$15,407	$28,909	C
37	Indiana State University IN · Public	45	$79,527	$10,873	$26,990	B
38	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College PA · Public	60	$79,342	$24,558	$27,334	B
39	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public	62	$79,342	$32,875	$27,334	B
40	Southern Illinois University-Carbondale IL · Public	60	$79,299	$13,297	$19,187	B+
41	University of North Carolina at Charlotte NC · Public	68	$78,160	$15,435	$27,000	C+
42	Tarleton State University TX · Public	49	$77,044	$20,783	$21,000	B
43	Eastern Washington University WA · Public	66	$76,693	$13,886	N/A	-
44	SUNY Polytechnic Institute NY · Public	79	$76,413	$14,164	$22,108	B
45	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus OK · Public	70	$76,400	$17,447	$23,302	B
46	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public	70	$75,897	$30,434	N/A	-
47	Fairmont State University WV · Public	43	$75,569	$9,032	$25,000	C+
48	CUNY New York City College of Technology NY · Public	64	$73,336	$5,127	$11,652	A
49	SUNY Buffalo State University NY · Public	53	$73,327	$11,346	$24,436	B
50	Colorado Mesa University CO · Public	33	$72,815	$15,103	N/A	-

Strong Value

Is Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians pays off for most graduates. The average is $64,827 four years out - enough to handle student debt and start getting ahead. The ROI is solid; what moves it up or down is where you go and what you specialize in.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 58 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is University of Massachusetts-Lowell, where graduates pull $120,219 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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