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Bachelor's-3% vs national median763 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Ranked 34th of 50 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,623
middle 50%: $49,484 – $75,448
Median · 5 years out
$82,725
middle 50%: $68,707 – $97,673
Median · 10 years out
$100,108
middle 50%: $82,392 – $119,457

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of North Carolina - Charlotte's bachelor's program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $64,623 one year after graduating, rising to $100,108 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $85,193 for this field, ranking 34th of 50 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,264 total interest

Same major at other universities

Youngstown State University
$83,758 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$83,018 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$82,983 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$82,929 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$82,825 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$82,744 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$81,914 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$81,579 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$81,553 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$79,545 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$79,471 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out

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