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Associate+16% vs national median117 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks

Ranked 15th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$48,908
middle 50%: $36,215 – $73,811
Median · 5 years out
$79,284
middle 50%: $63,346 – $97,214
Median · 10 years out
$101,890
middle 50%: $79,598 – $120,942

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $48,908 one year after graduating, rising to $101,890 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 15th 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?

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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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,408 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University - North Central
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$81,435 · 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) - Erie, The Behrend College
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$78,529 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Central College
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$76,986 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$76,034 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Berks

Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$93,908 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,142 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,538 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,909 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,469 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$81,295 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,671 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$70,769 · 5 yrs out

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