Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$66,816
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,533
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#19 of 61
Rank by pay
#10 of 61
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,937
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Indianapolis Compares for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

All 61 colleges reporting mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA$126,209$114,842#1$98,661
2University of Massachusetts-Lowell Lowell, MA$120,219$105,865#3—
3Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO$98,267$91,899#9$72,334
4Wayne State University Detroit, MI$97,257$102,546#4—
5Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$91,941$87,509#19$62,223
6University of Maine Orono, ME$91,879$97,643#6$61,991
7California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$91,230$83,013#33$64,243
8Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT$90,472$81,454#37$73,788
9Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa, OK$90,263$101,344#5—
10Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA$90,188$82,065#35$59,384
…
16Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$86,472$91,175#12$64,284
17Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$86,361$92,160#8$56,656
18Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$86,226$82,069#34$69,261
19Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$85,533$91,761#10$66,816
20Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN$85,242$91,449#11$65,059
21Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Flushing, NY$85,222$81,114#38$51,567
22Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$84,896$90,275#13$62,440

Other Majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,841$73,122#143 of 258
Computer Engineering$95,884$71,986#145 of 189
Computer Science$94,380$67,181#209 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,782$70,887#14 of 46
Engineering$89,261$69,685#14 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$88,960$69,746#217 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,435$71,852#85 of 118
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,114$69,349#2 of 9
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,783$71,505#67 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,722$68,136#724 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$77,983$54,564#319 of 459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,220$70,833#40 of 93
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$75,498$61,890#6 of 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,282$53,101#310 of 1176
Business/Commerce$70,903$52,467#71 of 271
Economics$68,036$45,443#293 of 368
Mathematics$66,203$45,397#198 of 309
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$64,402—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,442$28,892#26 of 48
Chemistry$61,687$42,482#146 of 209
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$61,420$36,798#8 of 9
Public Administration$60,564$43,110#27 of 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,541$44,016#159 of 660
Public Health$57,800$42,152#108 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,564$39,033#151 of 275
Legal Support Services$57,262$44,070#10 of 32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,203$34,575#184 of 610
Biology$56,830$36,343#456 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,560$36,535#408 of 565
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$56,218$30,984#51 of 67

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $66,816 one year after graduating and $85,533 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians?

Among 61 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians ($82,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,937.

← All data for Indiana University-Indianapolis · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.