Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$65,385
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$81,259
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#33 of 61
Rank by pay
#22 of 61
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates in mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Purdue University Fort Wayne 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
…
30Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$82,326$86,803#23$54,815
31University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$81,765$75,314#50$64,826
32University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH$81,765$75,314#51$64,826
33Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$81,259$87,176#22$65,385
34Virginia State University Petersburg, VA$80,902$73,669#52$65,472
35University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$80,611$86,024#25$61,835
36Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$80,482$76,878#47$64,005

Other Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Credentials at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$73,342—

Other Majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$101,396$61,354#161 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$85,075$64,534#293 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,918$70,046#884 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$73,576$50,248#66 of 99
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$72,564$58,954#41 of 43
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$70,428$51,836#119 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$69,013—#388 of 459
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$67,236—
Business/Commerce$63,627$46,950#171 of 271
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,816$42,902#767 of 1176
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$57,814$51,095#72 of 76
Public Administration$53,257$34,780#43 of 47
Biology$50,366—#677 of 841
Psychology$49,582—#535 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$47,614—#208 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,723$43,576#280 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$46,619$39,712#536 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,046$36,059#593 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,525$41,090#467 of 680
Hospitality Administration/Management$44,909$34,013#123 of 137
Research and Experimental Psychology$44,533$32,031#78 of 82
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,299$39,564#391 of 476
Design and Applied Arts$44,227$27,517#237 of 299
Mathematics—$43,893—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$42,133$34,603#44 of 50
Music$38,682—#211 of 268
English Language and Literature$38,113$24,853#533 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$37,718$27,775#304 of 423
Sociology—$27,749—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Purdue University Fort Wayne mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,385 one year after graduating and $81,259 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Purdue University Fort Wayne rank for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians?

Among 61 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates, Purdue University Fort Wayne ranks #33 by median pay four years after graduation, and #22 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians at Purdue University Fort Wayne worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians ($82,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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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.