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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians undergraduate certificate or diploma at Southwest Technology Center

Altus, OK · Public

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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.

$15,589 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$201,130 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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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$14,313

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$69,613

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,313Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,326Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE78.2%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
$69,613Year 4
Not availableYear 5
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$5,801
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,613 vs. $54,024

$15,589 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.

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

$12,899 higher earnings · $5,689 lower annual net price

Earnings
$82,512
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$8,624
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Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

$3,792 higher earnings · $1,990 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,405
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,323
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Norfolk, VA

Tidewater Community College

$2,551 lower annual net price

Earnings
$66,662
Debt
$11,250
Annual net price
$11,762
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Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

$1,952 lower annual net price

Earnings
$59,223
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$12,361
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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