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Associate+5% vs national median238 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Springfield Technical Community College

Ranked 37th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,514
middle 50%: $39,266 – $74,355
Median · 5 years out
$71,529
middle 50%: $50,907 – $91,796
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 Springfield Technical Community College's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $57,514 one year after graduating, rising to $71,529 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 37th 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,071 total interest

Same major at other universities

Moraine Valley Community College
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$73,347 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Shenango
$73,157 · 5 yrs out
Hudson Valley Community College
$72,748 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Gateway Community College
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Washington State Community College
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Brightpoint Community College
$70,135 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$68,891 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Springfield Technical Community College

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$96,105 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,097 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$81,403 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$78,233 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$75,511 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$72,204 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,095 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$70,741 · 5 yrs out

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