U.S. median for this major: $81,765.
College Scorecard field of study; 25 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 27% 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 $24,100. College Scorecard.
TSU 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 TSU'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 | $15,574 | $68,681 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $16,980 | $74,882 | 1.7 years |
| $48–75k | $20,396 | $89,946 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $23,466 | $103,485 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $24,076 | $106,175 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (35% 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 ($77,044) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $43,528 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 Texas colleges
Every Texas college we cover that reports Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Houston | $84,692 | $27,000 | $14,276 | 65% |
| 2 | LeTourneau University | $83,158 | — | $28,185 | 59% |
| 3 | University of North Texas | $80,138 | $24,240 | $15,649 | 61% |
| 4 | Tarleton State University | $77,044 | $21,000 | $20,783 | 48% |
4 more Texas colleges offer Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at TSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About TSU
- Acceptance rate: 90% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 48% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,040
- Full cost breakdown · all 69 majors · overview
Related majors at TSU
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$87,678
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TSU Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do TSU Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Tarleton State University earn a median $77,044 four years after graduating and $51,917 one year after. The U.S. median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates across 59 colleges is $81,765.
How much debt do TSU Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Tarleton State University is $21,000, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is TSU a good school for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in Texas?
On pay, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Tarleton State University earn $77,044 four years out, $4,604 below the median for the same major across 4 Texas colleges ($81,648) and $4,721 below the U.S. median ($81,765). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does TSU rank for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in Texas?
Of 4 Texas colleges reporting Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Tarleton State University ranks 4th. The highest is University of Houston at $84,692.
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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: “Tarleton State University Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/tarleton-state-university/majors/mechanical-engineering-related-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).