Associate-1% vs national median311 grads tracked
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Kent State University
Ranked 50th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,129
middle 50%: $36,053 – $69,631
Median · 5 years out
$67,343
middle 50%: $53,384 – $84,962
Median · 10 years out
$82,961
middle 50%: $65,828 – $103,977
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
Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates from Kent State University start with a $51k median salary. Earnings reach $83k by year 10.
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 yrs
≈ $6,748 total interest
Same major at other universities
Spartanburg Community College
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
North Central State College
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
Onondaga Community College
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$67,887 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Morrisville
$67,746 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Edison State Community College
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Bay Community College
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$66,534 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kent State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
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