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Associate's Degree

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · See Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians nationally

Strong return
+$237,132 over 10 years

For graduates of Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

2 yrs
Break-even
+390%
10-year ROI
$74,800
Median earnings as of 2024
$65,341
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$74,800
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
Median debt as of 2024
$237,132
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY
Associate's$78,275$7,000+2,499%Strong return
2Weber State University
Ogden, UT
Associate's$84,885$12,250+1,497%Strong return
3Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
Associate's$86,204$23,500+1,496%Strong return
4Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ
Associate's$91,551+1,455%Strong return
5Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY
Associate's$85,932$14,000+1,425%Strong return
6Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV
Associate's$81,681$19,279+1,362%Strong return
7SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY
Associate's$86,786$22,400+1,254%Strong return
8Purdue University Northwest
Hammond, IN
Associate's$71,650$20,750+1,252%Strong return
9Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA
Associate's$80,278+1,170%Strong return
10Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI
Associate's$97,637+1,072%Strong return

Other majors at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesBachelor's$299,086+1,987%Strong return
Human Resources Management and ServicesCertificate$101,383$22,000+1,366%Strong return
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical StudiesCertificate$206,891+1,230%Strong return
International BusinessCertificate$94,118$19,500+1,208%Strong return
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationAssociate's$133,050$25,394+1,156%Strong return
Nuclear EngineeringCertificate$94,224$27,000+1,122%Strong return
Business/Commerce, GeneralCertificate$75,275+895%Strong return
Computer ScienceAssociate's$104,624$25,750+749%Strong return

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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.