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Bachelor's+4% vs national median202 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Cleveland State University

Ranked 16th of 50 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$72,436
middle 50%: $59,402 – $90,434
Median · 5 years out
$88,826
middle 50%: $75,281 – $101,968
Median · 10 years out
$93,465
middle 50%: $75,672 – $114,647

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 Cleveland State University's bachelor's program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $72,436 one year after graduating, rising to $93,465 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $85,193 for this field, ranking 16th 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?

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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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,711 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$91,297 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$91,121 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$90,194 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$88,193 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$86,515 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$86,010 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Cleveland State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$106,123 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,736 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,768 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$91,213 · 5 yrs out

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