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

Ranked 26th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,802
middle 50%: $29,704 – $68,626
Median · 5 years out
$75,158
middle 50%: $61,969 – $96,105
Median · 10 years out
$97,592
middle 50%: $79,787 – $137,588

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) - Hazleton's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $47,802 one year after graduating, rising to $97,592 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 26th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,657 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Virginia Western Community College
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers Community College
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Peninsula Community College
$74,333 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Moraine Valley Community College
$74,055 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$73,347 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$95,349 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,016 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$62,111 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,784 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$58,787 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$57,242 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out

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