Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

Dubois, PA · Associate's Degree · about 5 graduates a year

$49,172
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,997
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,773
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#31 of 39
Rank by pay
#31 of 39
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,500
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois graduates in mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Compares for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

All 39 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
1Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$86,537$92,348#1—
2Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$86,537$92,348#2—
3Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$86,537$92,348#3—
4Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN$79,780$85,589#4—
5Owens Community College Perrysburg, OH$78,999$84,304#5$61,021
6Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA$76,643$67,492#23—
7Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$76,004$80,137#8$56,819
8Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$75,595$80,671#7—
9Vermont State University Randolph, VT$75,587$77,634#12—
10University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$74,957$79,990#9$52,177
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28Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK$58,105$65,238#24$49,674
29Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College Erie, PA$57,997$58,983#29$49,172
30Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA$57,997$58,983#30$49,172
31Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Dubois, PA$57,997$58,983#31$49,172
32Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$57,997$58,983#32$49,172
33Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA$57,997$58,983#33$49,172
34Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ$56,773$49,829#38$35,805

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Information Science/Studies$69,394$51,734#7 of 24
Business/Commerce$61,596$44,626#35 of 205
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,654$40,658#37 of 947
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$46,356$35,848#228 of 476
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$40,545$32,719#12 of 93
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$37,069—#3 of 5

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $49,172 one year after graduating and $57,997 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois rank for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians?

Among 39 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois ranks #31 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians ($64,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.

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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.