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Associate-11% vs national median699 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Columbus State Community College

Ranked 70th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,988
middle 50%: $35,599 – $62,845
Median · 5 years out
$60,817
middle 50%: $46,422 – $78,313
Median · 10 years out
$73,625
middle 50%: $56,170 – $97,437

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 Columbus State Community College's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $46,988 one year after graduating, rising to $73,625 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 70th 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
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,504 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$63,305 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$63,044 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$62,372 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$59,297 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Columbus State Community College

Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,977 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Certificate)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$74,391 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,211 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$71,467 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$70,698 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Certificate)
$68,521 · 5 yrs out

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