U.S. median for this major: $81,765.
College Scorecard field of study; 128 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% 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 $26,185. College Scorecard.
UH 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 UH'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 | $10,929 | $47,978 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $10,220 | $44,866 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $12,528 | $54,998 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $19,197 | $84,275 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $23,811 | $104,530 | 2.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (45% 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 ($84,692) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $51,176 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 UH, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About UH
- Acceptance rate: 74% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 65% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $62,377
- Full cost breakdown · all 74 majors · overview
Related majors at UH
- Mechanical Engineering$93,275
- Electrical Engineering$107,399
- Civil Engineering$89,653
- Industrial Engineering$94,814
UH Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do UH Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of University of Houston earn a median $84,692 four years after graduating and $61,163 one year after. The U.S. median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates across 59 colleges is $81,765.
How much debt do UH Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of University of Houston is $27,000, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is UH a good school for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in Texas?
On pay, Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of University of Houston earn $84,692 four years out, $3,044 above the median for the same major across 4 Texas colleges ($81,648) and $2,927 above the U.S. median ($81,765). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does UH rank for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in Texas?
Of 4 Texas colleges reporting Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, University of Houston 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: “University of Houston Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-houston/majors/mechanical-engineering-related-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).