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Associate+19% vs national median94 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at University of Cincinnati

Ranked 10th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,877
middle 50%: $36,019 – $79,787
Median · 5 years out
$81,435
middle 50%: $67,728 – $94,954
Median · 10 years out
$100,487
middle 50%: $85,664 – $112,666

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 University of Cincinnati's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $56,877 one year after graduating, rising to $100,487 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 10th 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,782 total interest

Same major at other universities

Corning Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$84,083 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$82,687 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$82,397 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - York
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$79,454 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$79,247 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Cincinnati

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,297 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$145,675 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$145,613 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,706 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,047 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,963 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,266 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$111,898 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out

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