Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,644 | $50,167 to $68,138 | 11 | 91% |
| Associate's Degree | $65,304 | $57,079 to $74,756 | 34 | 100% |
| Bachelor's Degree | $81,765 | $76,868 to $86,682 | 63 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2025 to 2035), about 82,700 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $50,620 | +5% | 66,200 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $78,350 | +2.8% | 5,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $74,510 | +1.3% | 3,100 |
| Mechanical Drafters | $71,550 | -6% | 2,900 |
| Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | $57,550 | +4.9% | 2,600 |
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $73,900 | +2.6% | 1,400 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians program, of 256 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Purdue University-Main Campus
- Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
- American Public University System
- Tidewater Community College
- CUNY New York City College of Technology
- International Air and Hospitality Academy
- Ferris State University
- ECPI University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.