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Associate-4% vs national median103 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Blue Ridge Community College

Ranked 60th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,383
middle 50%: $35,786 – $56,259
Median · 5 years out
$65,669
middle 50%: $51,380 – $86,868
Median · 10 years out
$70,135
middle 50%: $51,223 – $91,987

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 Blue Ridge Community College's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $46,383 one year after graduating, rising to $70,135 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 60th 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
≈ $7,269 total interest

Same major at other universities

Greenville Technical College
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$66,690 · 5 yrs out
Owens Community College
$66,534 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$66,273 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$66,268 · 5 yrs out
Clinton Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Blue Ridge Community College

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,533 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,866 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,572 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,095 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Associate)
$53,485 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$52,283 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out

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