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Bachelor's+5% vs national median567 grads tracked

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

Ranked 14th of 50 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,471
middle 50%: $57,380 – $83,269
Median · 5 years out
$89,501
middle 50%: $74,467 – $106,427
Median · 10 years out
$105,012
middle 50%: $87,201 – $130,121

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

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies graduates earn $69k in their first year. Salaries rise to $90k by year five and exceed $105k 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,852 total interest

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