Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 48 graduates a year

$61,835
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,611
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#35 of 61
Rank by pay
#25 of 61
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,298
Median federal debt

University of Akron Main Campus graduates in mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Akron Main Campus 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
…
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
37University of Dayton Dayton, OH$80,475$85,879#27$66,055
38SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY$80,450$76,572#48$60,968

Other Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Credentials at University of Akron Main Campus

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$52,177$74,957$22,999

Other Majors at University of Akron Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,875$77,622#142 of 258
Computer Engineering$96,791$69,070#142 of 189
Chemical Engineering$90,279$71,873#127 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$87,752$71,448#247 of 318
Computer Programming$86,965$64,311#10 of 30
Mathematics and Computer Science$85,968$68,137#4 of 5
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$85,391$66,780#34 of 43
Civil Engineering$82,547$66,820#154 of 233
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$82,540$61,226#108 of 118
Information Science/Studies$77,590$56,824#94 of 148
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,488$70,138#38 of 46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,089$67,141#859 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,840$55,946#265 of 452
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$74,385$60,944#20 of 37
Accounting and Related Services$73,101$53,920#397 of 796
Fire Protection$71,482$49,582#16 of 19
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$70,867$49,605#17 of 27
Business Administration, Management and Operations$68,285$45,211#423 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$67,903$51,422#90 of 187
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$65,928$31,218#18 of 48
Marketing$65,857$47,740#277 of 516
Chemistry$62,661$44,970#142 of 209
Biology$59,427$32,050#357 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,249—#115 of 215
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,061$52,237#186 of 253
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,319$38,547#236 of 660
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$55,527$47,242#38 of 70
Business/Commerce$54,086$49,049#240 of 271
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,594$39,678#110 of 138
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$51,824$41,396#157 of 178

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Akron Main Campus mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $61,835 one year after graduating and $80,611 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Akron Main Campus rank for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians?

Among 61 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates, University of Akron Main Campus ranks #35 by median pay four years after graduation, and #25 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians at University of Akron Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians ($82,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,298.

← All data for University of Akron Main Campus · 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.