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Associate+16% vs national median68 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College

Ranked 16th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,969
middle 50%: $41,244 – $82,718
Median · 5 years out
$79,247
middle 50%: $61,332 – $103,123
Median · 10 years out
$97,592
middle 50%: $80,163 – $127,147

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) - Erie, The Behrend College's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $61,969 one year after graduating, rising to $97,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 16th 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
5.1 yrs
≈ $5,515 total interest

Same major at other universities

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) - Berks
$79,284 · 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
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$75,525 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$102,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,968 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$100,616 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,769 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,088 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,253 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,296 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,385 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,845 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$89,501 · 5 yrs out
Polymer/Plastics Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,324 · 5 yrs out

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