U.S. median for this major: $81,765.
College Scorecard field of study; 40 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 30% 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 $60,262. College Scorecard.
WNE Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Massachusetts 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 WNE'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 | $20,726 | $84,769 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $22,471 | $91,906 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $25,205 | $103,088 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $28,660 | $117,219 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $29,794 | $121,857 | 2.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (59% 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 ($89,642) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $49,762 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 Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts-Lowell | $120,219 | — | $17,163 | 65% |
| 2 | Western New England University | $89,642 | $27,000 | $27,290 | 64% |
4 more Massachusetts colleges offer Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at WNE, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About WNE
- Acceptance rate: 83% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 64% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $73,157
- Full cost breakdown · all 52 majors · overview
Related majors at WNE
- Mechanical Engineering$93,541
- Electrical Engineering$96,841
- Civil Engineering$86,375
- Industrial Engineering—
WNE Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians questions
How much do WNE Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates earn?
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Western New England University earn a median $89,642 four years after graduating and $69,326 one year after. The U.S. median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates across 59 colleges is $81,765.
How much debt do WNE Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduates of Western New England University is $27,000, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does WNE rank for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians in Massachusetts?
Of 2 Massachusetts colleges reporting Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians graduate earnings, Western New England University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Massachusetts-Lowell at $120,219.
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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: “Western New England University Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/western-new-england-university/majors/mechanical-engineering-related-technologies-technicians (College Scorecard and BLS data).