U.S. median for this major: $81,765.
College Scorecard field of study; 49 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 39% 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 $33,192. College Scorecard.
Pennsylvania College of Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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 Pennsylvania College of Technology'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 | $20,065 | $85,678 | 2.5 years |
| $30–48k | $19,090 | $81,514 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $21,546 | $92,001 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $27,465 | $117,276 | 3.5 years |
| $110k+ | $30,533 | $130,376 | 3.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (42% 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 ($69,714) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $33,917 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.
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians at Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania college we cover that reports Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | $79,342 | $27,334 | $24,558 | 44% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University | $79,342 | $27,334 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $75,897 | — | $30,434 | 86% |
| 4 | Pennsylvania College of Technologybachelor's & associate | $69,714 | $27,000 | $25,110 | 53% |
2 more Pennsylvania colleges offer Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at Pennsylvania College of Technology, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 53% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,567
- Full cost breakdown · all 43 majors · overview
Related majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$85,665
- Civil Engineering—
Pennsylvania College of Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do Pennsylvania College of Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania College of Technology earn a median $69,714 four years after graduating and $53,234 one year after. The U.S. median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates across 59 colleges is $81,765.
How much debt do Pennsylvania College of Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania College of Technology is $27,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Pennsylvania College of Technology a good school for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania College of Technology earn $69,714 four years out, $7,906 below the median for the same major across 4 Pennsylvania colleges ($77,620) and $12,051 below the U.S. median ($81,765). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Pennsylvania College of Technology rank for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in Pennsylvania?
Of 4 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Pennsylvania College of Technology ranks 4th. The highest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College at $79,342.
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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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