Associate+11% vs national median1,155 grads tracked
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University
Ranked 21st of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,449
middle 50%: $27,470 – $64,309
Median · 5 years out
$76,034
middle 50%: $57,157 – $95,859
Median · 10 years out
$103,576
middle 50%: $80,978 – $131,805
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
Purdue University graduates in Mechanical Engineering technologies earn $44k in year one. Median earnings reach $104k by the tenth year.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,881 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Akron (The)
$76,986 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Western Community College
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,628 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$117,974 · 5 yrs out
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