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Bachelor's-7% vs national median172 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at South Carolina State University

Ranked 40th of 50 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,615
middle 50%: $32,077 – $76,770
Median · 5 years out
$79,471
middle 50%: $59,682 – $97,305
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $66,619 – $124,373

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

Graduates of South Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $54,615 one year after graduating, rising to $91,987 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $85,193 for this field, ranking 40th of 50 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,996 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$82,725 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$81,914 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$81,579 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$81,553 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$81,043 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$79,545 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$77,291 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$76,664 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$76,554 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$73,402 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$70,365 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Carolina State University

Education (Doctorate)
$108,086 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Nuclear Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,106 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,027 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$72,966 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$69,786 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$69,536 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$64,652 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$63,675 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$61,715 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$56,595 · 5 yrs out

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