U.S. median for this major: $81,765.
College Scorecard field of study; 60 graduates with earnings reported
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 $39,694. College Scorecard.
Pennsylvania State University 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 State University'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 | $19,845 | $83,349 | 1.9 years |
| $30–48k | $20,049 | $84,206 | 1.9 years |
| $48–75k | $25,667 | $107,801 | 2.5 years |
| $75–110k | $31,834 | $133,703 | 3.1 years |
| $110k+ | $37,831 | $158,890 | 3.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (70% 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 ($79,342) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $43,545 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 State University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Pennsylvania State University
- Acceptance rate: 61% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 86% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $63,435
- Full cost breakdown · all 141 majors · overview
Related majors at Pennsylvania State University
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$99,159
- Mechanical Engineering$87,997
- Electrical Engineering$93,277
- Civil Engineering$81,403
- Engineering$88,063
- Industrial Engineering$104,758
Pennsylvania State University Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania State University earn a median $79,342 four years after graduating and $64,874 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 State University Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania State University is $27,334, about 34% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is Pennsylvania State University a good school for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Pennsylvania State University earn $79,342 four years out, $1,722 above the median for the same major across 4 Pennsylvania colleges ($77,620) and $2,423 below the U.S. median ($81,765). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Pennsylvania State University rank for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in Pennsylvania?
Of 4 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Pennsylvania State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College at $79,342.
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Cite this: “Pennsylvania State University Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/majors/mechanical-engineering-related-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).