Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Northern Michigan University

Marquette, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$54,815
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,326
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#30 of 61
Rank by pay
#23 of 61
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Northern Michigan University graduates in mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Northern Michigan University 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
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27LeTourneau University Longview, TX$83,158$84,547#30$52,625
28Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA$83,083$86,008#26$64,339
29Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$82,821$87,325#21$66,747
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

Other Majors at Northern Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$91,682$75,226#36 of 57
Computer and Information Sciences$90,337—#197 of 459
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$88,881—#30 of 43
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$77,670$68,846#822 of 966
Marketing$68,157$44,377#227 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$67,522$54,336#73 of 93
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,730$57,281#412 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$62,901$55,879#659 of 796
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,390$38,518#162 of 660
Behavioral Sciences$57,325—#2 of 20
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,165—#132 of 215
Social Work$54,836$36,513#138 of 420
Economics$52,179—#364 of 368
Political Science and Government$50,520$32,795#511 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,300$26,266#190 of 265
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$50,236—#55 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,202$38,848#1103 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$47,875$32,091#511 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,613$22,113#483 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,002$43,443#292 of 345
Hospitality Administration/Management$45,797$21,074#122 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$45,008$39,963#493 of 680
Biology$43,698$26,818#801 of 841
Psychology$43,349$28,246#868 of 1027
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,825$28,890#55 of 63
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$39,982$21,696#112 of 137
Fine and Studio Arts$36,228$23,786#336 of 423
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$35,196—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$34,319—
History$34,318$32,675#457 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Michigan University mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,815 one year after graduating and $82,326 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Michigan University rank for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians?

Among 61 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates, Northern Michigan University ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #23 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians at Northern Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians ($82,073).

← All data for Northern Michigan University · 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.