Bachelor's+1% vs national median365 grads tracked
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Oklahoma State University
Ranked 22nd of 50 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,786
middle 50%: $54,008 – $83,188
Median · 5 years out
$86,010
middle 50%: $72,114 – $105,643
Median · 10 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $87,070 – $129,475
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 in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median of $69k in their first year. Salaries grow to $86k by year five and reach $107k by year ten.
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
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,955 total interest
Same major at other universities
Cleveland State University
$88,826 · 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
Kennesaw State University
$85,802 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$85,725 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$85,193 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$85,162 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$83,758 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oklahoma State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,131 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$153,287 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$129,324 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate)
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,593 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$110,900 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,531 · 5 yrs out
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