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Associate+21% vs national median116 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University Northwest

Ranked 7th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,137
middle 50%: $33,772 – $83,557
Median · 5 years out
$82,687
middle 50%: $67,307 – $106,640
Median · 10 years out
$107,710
middle 50%: $83,557 – $141,539

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 Northwest's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $55,137 one year after graduating, rising to $107,710 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% above the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 7th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,859 total interest

Same major at other universities

Midlands Technical College
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
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
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
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$79,787 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University Northwest

Engineering (Master's)
$117,979 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,737 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,015 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,685 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$97,009 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,710 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,574 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,081 · 5 yrs out

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