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Associate-25% vs national median80 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Wytheville Community College

Ranked 79th of 82 associate programs in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,330
middle 50%: $29,225 – $43,293
Median · 5 years out
$50,949
middle 50%: $37,788 – $60,775
Median · 10 years out
$55,464
middle 50%: $41,995 – $72,014

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 Wytheville Community College's associate program in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $34,330 one year after graduating, rising to $55,464 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $68,203 for this field, ranking 79th 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
8.6 yrs
≈ $10,022 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY Broome Community College
$57,208 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology - Okmulgee
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$54,980 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$54,563 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$54,404 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
New River Community College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Empire Community College
$47,460 · 5 yrs out
Stark State College
$47,379 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wytheville Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$63,132 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$59,457 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$59,127 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$57,325 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$56,443 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$49,118 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,990 · 5 yrs out

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