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Associate-21% vs national median87 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Jamestown Community College

Ranked 78th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,460
middle 50%: $34,351 – $63,134
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $43,240 – $67,570
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 Jamestown Community College's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $47,460 one year after graduating, rising to $54,051 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 78th 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
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,029 total interest

Same major at other universities

Gateway Community College
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$54,980 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$54,563 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$50,949 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$47,379 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Jamestown Community College

Engineering (Associate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$73,271 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$72,371 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,452 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,374 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,642 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$54,138 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$53,202 · 5 yrs out

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