COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree at South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC · 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 below similar programs.
$18,944 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $323 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −28% · Negative 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+$1,290
$8,000Annual price−$30,710
$16,000Annual price−$62,710
$18,000Current college-wide context−$70,710
$24,000Annual price−$94,710
$32,000Annual price−$126,710
$40,000Annual price−$158,710
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$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$63,129$30,140 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 24 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$18,097
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$63,129
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
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$18,097Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$30,015Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE36.6%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?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,261
Estimated loan paymentNot available
14borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$63,129 vs. $82,073
$18,944 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$69,580 median wageSC estimate · 1,290 jobs · 17-3027$60,280–$84,430 middle 50% of SC wages+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMechanical Drafters$63,740 median wageSC estimate · 640 jobs · 17-3013$55,140–$80,240 middle 50% of SC wages-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80,540 median wageSC estimate · 620 jobs · 17-3029$61,410–$98,520 middle 50% of SC wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,100 median wageSC estimate · 13,420 jobs · 49-3023$37,430–$63,610 middle 50% of SC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$82,890 median wageU.S. estimate · 120 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$67,610 median wageSC estimate · 270 jobs · 17-3024$51,720–$78,640 middle 50% of SC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$49,080 median wageSC estimate · 620 jobs · 49-3051$39,130–$58,860 middle 50% of SC 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
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Public Administration
Transportation and Warehousing
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.
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
$57,090 higher earnings · $934 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $120,219
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $17,163
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$35,138 higher earnings · $2,770 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $98,267
- Debt
- $32,000
- Annual net price
- $15,327
Wayne State University
$34,128 higher earnings · $5,331 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $97,257
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $12,766
Farmingdale State College
$28,812 higher earnings · $7,230 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $91,941
- Debt
- $17,409
- Annual net price
- $10,867
DATA QUALITY
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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