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Bachelor's+7% vs national median375 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Ranked 9th of 50 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,901
middle 50%: $46,874 – $79,351
Median · 5 years out
$91,405
middle 50%: $68,550 – $110,383
Median · 10 years out
$121,935
middle 50%: $94,789 – $146,413

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver's bachelor's program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $62,901 one year after graduating, rising to $121,935 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $85,193 for this field, ranking 9th of 50 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,170 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University
$107,587 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$95,458 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$92,685 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$91,636 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$91,297 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$91,121 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$90,194 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$88,977 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,521 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$91,284 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,885 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,428 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,992 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$79,822 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$75,619 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$74,607 · 5 yrs out

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