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    Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

    CIP15.08

    210 colleges offer Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    210
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $81,765
    median, 4 years after
    Bachelor's debt
    $23,203
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    136
    Associate's
    210
    Bachelor's
    97
    Master's
    5
    Doctoral
    1
    Graduate/professional certificate
    6
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

    Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians is part of Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians: instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineering and related projects or to prepare for engineering-related fields.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 15.08.

    Programs in this field

    Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 15.08.

    • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Marine Engineering Technology/Technician
    • Motorsports Engineering Technology/Technician

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate136$58,4334 yrs after · 8 colleges$10,7292 colleges
    Associate's210$67,9734 yrs after · 33 colleges$18,7818 colleges
    Bachelor's97$81,7654 yrs after · 57 colleges$23,20348 colleges
    Master's5$129,4034 yrs after · 1 collegeNot reported
    Doctoral1Not reportedNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate6Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Bachelor's programs

    Where Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians graduates earn the most

    Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.

    1. 1California State University Maritime Academy logo

      California State University Maritime Academy

      Vallejo, CA · Public · 25 graduates

      $126,209

      debt $26,935

    2. 2

      University of Massachusetts-Lowell

      Lowell, MA · Public · 13 graduates

      $120,219

      debt not reported

    3. 3Metropolitan State University of Denver logo

      Metropolitan State University of Denver

      Denver, CO · Public · 32 graduates

      $98,267

      debt $23,407

    4. 4Wayne State University-Michigan logo

      Wayne State University-Michigan

      Detroit, MI · Public · 15 graduates

      $97,257

      debt not reported

    5. 5

      Farmingdale State College

      Farmingdale, NY · Public · 52 graduates

      $91,941

      debt $15,000

    6. 6University of Maine logo

      University of Maine

      Orono, ME · Public · 22 graduates

      $91,879

      debt $22,000

    7. 7California State Polytechnic University-Pomona logo

      California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

      Pomona, CA · Public · 43 graduates

      $91,230

      debt $16,815

    8. 8

      Central Connecticut State University

      New Britain, CT · Public · 21 graduates

      $90,472

      debt $25,500

    9. 9Art Center College of Design logo

      Art Center College of Design

      Pasadena, CA · Private nonprofit · 37 graduates

      $90,188

      debt $55,937

    10. 10Western New England University logo

      Western New England University

      Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · 48 graduates

      $89,642

      debt $26,000

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

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    Questions about Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

    How many colleges offer Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at these degree levels: certificate (136 colleges), associate's (210 colleges), bachelor's (97 colleges), master's (5 colleges), doctoral (1 college), graduate/professional certificate (6 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians earn $81,765 a year four years after finishing, across 57 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.

    Where do Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians graduates earn the most?

    California State University Maritime Academy reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians: $126,209 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.