Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 24 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,780
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$54,024
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 11
Rank by pay
#8 of 11
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Wake Technical Community College graduates in mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Wake Technical Community College Compares for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

All 11 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
1Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$82,512$86,999#1$62,282
2Los Angeles Trade Technical College Los Angeles, CA$73,405$66,794#3$66,574
3Southwest Technology Center Altus, OK$69,613$78,159#2—
4Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA$66,662$60,702#7$54,461
5Middle Georgia State University Macon, GA$59,223$61,308#6$25,531
6Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH$57,644$61,515#5—
7Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$55,780$59,860#8—
8Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Tulsa, OK$55,352$62,147#4$42,386
9Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology Wichita, KS$44,982$46,699#9$21,427
10Crowder College Neosho, MO$41,030$43,993#10$33,816

Other Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Credentials at Wake Technical Community College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree—$53,082—

Other Majors at Wake Technical Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$84,369—#5 of 6
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$68,939—#2 of 25
Computer and Information Sciences$66,379$55,264#8 of 43
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$62,956—#18 of 226
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$62,938—#31 of 55
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$61,060—#9 of 21
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$53,531—#112 of 319
Accounting and Related Services$51,858$38,258#20 of 101
Hospitality Administration/Management$50,065—#7 of 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,383$35,574#63 of 120
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$44,924—#13 of 42
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$44,523—#25 of 109
Precision Metal Working$44,469—#267 of 365
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,708$34,372#57 of 496
Design and Applied Arts$41,857$32,153#10 of 26
Criminal Justice and Corrections$41,709—#148 of 176
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,003—#8 of 59
Culinary Arts and Related Services$37,695—#21 of 68
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$37,233—#206 of 637
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$36,571$28,498#16 of 40
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$34,789$23,286#70 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wake Technical Community College mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn $55,780 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wake Technical Community College rank for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians?

Among 11 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates, Wake Technical Community College ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians at Wake Technical Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians ($54,024).

← All data for Wake Technical Community College · 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.