Bachelor's+1% vs national median604 grads tracked
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Ranked 21st of 50 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$67,294
middle 50%: $54,615 – $81,737
Median · 5 years out
$86,367
middle 50%: $71,306 – $103,597
Median · 10 years out
$109,070
middle 50%: $90,301 – $134,202
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
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies graduates at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis earn $67k initially. Median pay reaches $109k by year ten.
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
≈ $5,030 total interest
Same major at other universities
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$86,515 · 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
Georgia Southern University
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$85,193 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$85,162 · 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
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
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,401 · 5 yrs out
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