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Associate+10% vs national median67 grads tracked

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

Ranked 24th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,757
middle 50%: $21,387 – $58,734
Median · 5 years out
$75,329
middle 50%: $59,307 – $95,590
Median · 10 years out
$96,105
middle 50%: $72,585 – $112,007

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) - New Kensington's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $35,757 one year after graduating, rising to $96,105 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 24th 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $7,653 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Virginia Western Community College
$75,525 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$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

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - New Kensington

Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,262 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,189 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,473 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$70,801 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$70,380 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$61,580 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,696 · 5 yrs out

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