U.S. median for this major: $81,765.
College Scorecard field of study; 24 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 34% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,870. College Scorecard.
CCSU Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Connecticut colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses CCSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,589 | $62,102 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $13,636 | $62,317 | 1.2 years |
| $48–75k | $15,091 | $68,966 | 1.3 years |
| $75–110k | $18,336 | $83,796 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $21,562 | $98,538 | 1.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates 4 years after graduating ($90,472) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $52,691 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
What families pay at CCSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CCSU
- Acceptance rate: 73% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 48% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $58,562
- Full cost breakdown · all 55 majors · overview
Related majors at CCSU
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Mechanical Engineering$94,462
- Electrical Engineering—
- Civil Engineering$87,366
CCSU Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do CCSU Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Central Connecticut State University earn a median $90,472 four years after graduating and $73,788 one year after. The U.S. median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates across 59 colleges is $81,765.
How much debt do CCSU Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Central Connecticut State University is $31,000, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does CCSU rank for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in Connecticut?
Of 1 Connecticut colleges reporting Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Central Connecticut State University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Central Connecticut State University Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university/majors/mechanical-engineering-related-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).