How much do Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians associate's degree graduates from Kent State University at Tuscarawas earn?

The reported median is $66,606 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $15,387.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, 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.

$1,833 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 23.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $63,030 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +88% · 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+$126,060

$13,000Current college-wide context+$100,060

$18,000Annual price+$90,060

$36,000Annual price+$54,060

$54,000Annual price+$18,060

$72,000Annual price−$17,940

$90,000Annual price−$53,940

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $78,845

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

24Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,542

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$15,387

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$66,606

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$163/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,542Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,539Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE37.7%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.

Not availableYear 1

$66,606Year 4

$78,845Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% 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$5,551

Estimated loan payment$163

24borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$66,606 vs. $64,773

$1,833 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

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

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