BACHELOR'S DEGREE · NATIONAL DEGREE OUTCOMES
Is a bachelor's degree in Military Systems and Maintenance Technology worth it?
Compare cost, debt and earnings across 2 college programs with reportable data.
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$42,228 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
11.5 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−13%Estimated return after 10 years
$72,903Observed earnings · year 4
$24,758Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark would need to fall by $10,557 per year to reach it.
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PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$99,030
$10,000Annual price+$59,030
$20,000Annual price+$19,030
$30,000Annual price−$20,970
$35,000Current college-wide context−$40,970
$40,000Annual price−$60,970
$50,000Annual price−$100,970
Outcomes at a glance
$72,903Typical earnings four years after completion
Not availableAverage earnings five years after completion
$22,516Typical federal student debt
66thEarnings percentile among the same degree level
Not availableDegrees awarded in 2024–25
1College programs reporting earnings
Degree counts come from the IPEDS Fall 2025 provisional release and cover 0 matched college records. Colleges without a match are not estimated.
Four useful answers about Military Systems and Maintenance Technology
How much do Military Systems and Maintenance Technology bachelor's degree graduates earn?
The national median is $72,903 four years after completion across reportable bachelor's degree programs in this federal field.
How much federal debt do graduates have?
The median reported federal debt is $22,516. The figure excludes private loans and does not describe every graduate.
Does the college matter for Military Systems and Maintenance Technology?
Yes. The middle half of reporting programs ranges from $72,903 to $72,903 in observed year-4 earnings.
What careers are related to Military Systems and Maintenance Technology?
DegreeVerdict links this field to 10 displayed occupations using the official federal CIP–SOC crosswalk. Occupational wages are career context, not graduate salary promises.
More schooling changes both the cost and the outcome.
Compare the same field at each degree level with reportable data. These are separate groups of graduates, so the differences do not prove that an additional degree caused higher earnings.
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$72,903National median$72,90375th percentile$72,903
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1Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach$72,9032Liberty UniversityNot availableObserved year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Jobs this degree may lead to
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Pay and projected demand
Related careers do not share one outlook
Bubble size = annual openings2025–35 national projection
Higher median wage ↑
-7%Projected employment growth →14%
Occupation wages describe workers in these jobs, not graduates of this degree. BLS projections are national estimates and do not guarantee hiring.
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BLS May 2025 wages and 2025–35 projections. Career figures describe occupations, not graduates of a specific college.
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.