COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,462 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 30.7% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $44,028 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +51% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
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+$176,110
$12,000Annual price+$128,110
$14,000Current college-wide context+$120,110
$24,000Annual price+$80,110
$36,000Annual price+$32,110
$48,000Annual price−$15,890
$60,000Annual price−$63,890
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$80,611$45,803 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,946
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,749
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$80,611
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$262/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,946Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,284Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE59.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.9% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$6,718
Estimated loan payment$262
53borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$80,611 vs. $82,073
$1,462 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,500 median wageOH estimate · 1,800 jobs · 17-3027$63,610–$84,390 middle 50% of OH wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMechanical Drafters$70,580 median wageOH estimate · 1,790 jobs · 17-3013$57,720–$80,360 middle 50% of OH wages-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77,590 median wageOH estimate · 1,340 jobs · 17-3029$60,800–$95,900 middle 50% of OH wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,710 median wageOH estimate · 22,640 jobs · 49-3023$37,200–$63,840 middle 50% of OH wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$79,310 median wageOH estimate · 900 jobs · 17-3021$66,240–$86,380 middle 50% of OH wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,050 median wageOH estimate · 350 jobs · 17-3024$61,070–$83,540 middle 50% of OH wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$52,450 median wageOH estimate · 400 jobs · 49-3051$45,730–$60,410 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Manufacturing
Construction
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Wholesale Trade
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Youngstown State University
$5,750 higher earnings · $1,179 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $86,361
- Debt
- $35,947
- Annual net price
- $12,767
University of Toledo
$2,854 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $83,465
- Debt
- $26,875
- Annual net price
- $17,249
Farmingdale State College
$11,330 higher earnings · $7,340 less debt · $3,079 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $91,941
- Debt
- $17,409
- Annual net price
- $10,867
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
$10,619 higher earnings · $395 less debt · $2,415 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $91,230
- Debt
- $24,354
- Annual net price
- $11,531
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
77 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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