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Associate-9% vs national median161 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at York Technical College

Ranked 67th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,791
middle 50%: $40,623 – $66,382
Median · 5 years out
$62,372
middle 50%: $50,812 – $82,014
Median · 10 years out
$68,098
middle 50%: $51,537 – $86,086

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 York Technical College's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $50,791 one year after graduating, rising to $68,098 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 67th 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?

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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,058 total interest

Same major at other universities

James A. Rhodes State College
$65,159 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$63,305 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$63,044 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$62,520 · 5 yrs out
Cayuga Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$60,817 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$59,297 · 5 yrs out
Gateway Community College
$57,537 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$57,208 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at York Technical College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,793 · 5 yrs out
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$64,628 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,261 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,908 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,934 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$58,704 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out

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