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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University - North Central

Ranked 9th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$52,435
middle 50%: $36,078 – $71,251
Median · 5 years out
$82,048
middle 50%: $61,903 – $95,830
Median · 10 years out
$100,794
middle 50%: $78,977 – $124,854

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 Purdue University - North Central's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $52,435 one year after graduating, rising to $100,794 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 9th 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,062 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$89,496 · 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
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
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$79,454 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$79,284 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University - North Central

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$109,882 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$93,717 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,251 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,269 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,067 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,805 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,860 · 5 yrs out
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,823 · 5 yrs out

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