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Associate+31% vs national median106 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 3rd of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,578
middle 50%: $43,497 – $91,385
Median · 5 years out
$89,496
middle 50%: $68,146 – $111,729
Median · 10 years out
$106,850
middle 50%: $89,221 – $125,767

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $68,578 one year after graduating, rising to $106,850 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 31% above the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 3rd of 82 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,899 total interest

Same major at other universities

Midlands Technical College
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$82,687 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$82,397 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$82,048 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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