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Associate+17% vs national median59 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4

Ranked 13th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,924
middle 50%: $34,351 – $67,967
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $65,669 – $110,004
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $46,924 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 13th 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
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,543 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University Northwest
$82,687 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$82,397 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$81,435 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$79,454 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$77,273 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$99,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$97,622 · 5 yrs out
Carpenters (Associate)
$85,965 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,464 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,474 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,009 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$59,662 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,427 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$56,611 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Certificate)
$56,473 · 5 yrs out

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