Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$97,257
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 61
Rank by pay
#4 of 61
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Wayne State University graduates in mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians earn 19% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Wayne State 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

Other Majors at Wayne State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$106,048—#15 of 118
Computer and Information Sciences$104,630$77,371#97 of 459
Industrial Engineering$101,990$77,815#27 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,944$78,738#91 of 258
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$99,777—#1 of 13
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$96,821$82,524#7 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$94,869$74,457#93 of 318
Chemical Engineering$93,047$71,373#107 of 158
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$92,707—#5 of 61
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$84,695$53,310#36 of 43
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,405$74,793#554 of 966
Civil Engineering$84,157$73,488#131 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$80,630$59,352#88 of 166
International Business$79,882$59,350#35 of 115
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$78,391$63,970#79 of 253
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,703$56,804#267 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$73,940$52,668#378 of 796
Marketing$67,504$47,929#237 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$67,284$70,611#74 of 93
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$66,426$25,046#45 of 476
Public Administration$66,396$38,767#22 of 47
Mathematics$64,547—#215 of 309
Economics$63,972$50,648#330 of 368
Chemistry$63,079$35,813#141 of 209
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$62,954$52,829#3 of 6
Political Science and Government$61,466$30,345#295 of 565
Human Resources Management and Services$61,121$48,324#157 of 187
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$59,025$41,306#115 of 178
Urban Studies/Affairs$58,915$43,811#18 of 30
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$58,871$34,303#18 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $97,257 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 61 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates, Wayne State University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 19% more than the national median for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians ($82,073).

← All data for Wayne State 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.