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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians associate's degree at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

Tulsa, OK · Private for-profit

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 notably above similar programs.

$9,686 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
29.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$102,295 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+97% · 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.

What stays fixed$74,459 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$41,370 → $45,655
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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
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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,459$39,651 above the preliminary benchmark

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$29,776

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

02 · BORROWING$22,260

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$74,459

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$236/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$29,776Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$36,273Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE51.4%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.

$41,370Year 1
$74,459Year 4
$45,655Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.8% 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$6,205
Estimated loan payment$236
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$74,459 vs. $64,773

$9,686 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 Drafters$63,440 median wageOK estimate · 650 jobs · 17-3013$50,640–$76,690 middle 50% of OK wages-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,480 median wageOK estimate · 490 jobs · 17-3027$58,920–$76,810 middle 50% of OK wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$81,330 median wageOK estimate · 870 jobs · 17-3029$64,730–$96,100 middle 50% of OK wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$46,560 median wageOK estimate · 8,870 jobs · 49-3023$36,110–$64,260 middle 50% of OK wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$65,100 median wageOK estimate · 140 jobs · 17-3024$55,660–$71,050 middle 50% of OK wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$45,590 median wageOK estimate · 30 jobs · 17-3021$41,700–$81,060 middle 50% of OK wages+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$39,920 median wageOK estimate · 260 jobs · 49-3051$31,210–$46,910 middle 50% of OK wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

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.

Okmulgee, OK

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

$10,260 less debt · $18,777 lower annual net price

Earnings
$58,105
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$10,999
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Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College

$25,037 lower annual net price

Earnings
$61,211
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$4,739
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Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College

$4,540 higher earnings · $10,260 less debt · $19,407 lower annual net price

Earnings
$78,999
Debt
$12,000
Annual net price
$10,369
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$1,545 higher earnings · $3,760 less debt · $21,152 lower annual net price

Earnings
$76,004
Debt
$18,500
Annual net price
$8,624
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

16 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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