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Bachelor's+1% vs national median250 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Georgia Southern University

Ranked 25th of 50 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,297
middle 50%: $43,463 – $72,189
Median · 5 years out
$85,664
middle 50%: $70,870 – $98,867
Median · 10 years out
$101,144
middle 50%: $79,337 – $122,400

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 Georgia Southern University's bachelor's program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $60,297 one year after graduating, rising to $101,144 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $85,193 for this field, ranking 25th 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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,452 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University - North Central
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$86,515 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$86,010 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$85,802 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$85,725 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$85,193 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$85,162 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$83,758 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$82,983 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$82,929 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Georgia Southern University

Education (Doctorate)
$107,797 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$94,530 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,522 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$90,899 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,298 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,746 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,908 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$84,641 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$84,414 · 5 yrs out

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