Engineering Technologies/Technicians at Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 57 graduates a year
Tennessee Technological University graduates in engineering technologies/technicians earn 4% 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 Tennessee Technological University Compares for Engineering Technologies/Technicians
All 34 colleges reporting engineering 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $97,379 | $99,035 | #1 | $66,431 |
| 2 | Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN | $90,868 | $86,798 | #10 | $85,830 |
| 3 | Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH | $89,862 | $95,896 | #2 | $69,483 |
| 4 | Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH | $89,862 | $95,896 | #3 | $69,483 |
| 5 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $89,862 | $95,896 | #4 | $69,483 |
| 6 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $89,729 | $92,888 | #6 | $64,728 |
| 7 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $88,126 | $89,598 | #7 | — |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | $86,360 | $75,797 | #27 | $64,831 |
| 9 | DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL | $83,554 | $82,091 | #17 | — |
| 10 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $81,690 | $94,584 | #5 | $60,250 |
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| 17 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | $79,309 | $86,637 | #12 | $62,089 |
| 18 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $78,801 | $84,565 | #15 | $59,813 |
| 19 | Texas State University San Marcos, TX | $78,671 | $79,985 | #22 | $52,958 |
| 20 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $77,658 | $84,833 | #14 | $59,622 |
| 21 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS | $77,103 | $80,045 | #21 | $52,066 |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $76,784 | $79,897 | #23 | $67,461 |
| 23 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | $76,568 | $86,698 | #11 | $51,021 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tennessee Technological University engineering technologies/technicians graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $59,622 one year after graduating and $77,658 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tennessee Technological University rank for engineering technologies/technicians?
Among 34 colleges reporting earnings for engineering technologies/technicians graduates, Tennessee Technological University ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #14 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering technologies/technicians at Tennessee Technological University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for engineering technologies/technicians ($80,526), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,087.
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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.