Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at American Public University System

Charles Town, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 104 graduates a year

$48,094
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$89,871
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$82,073
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 61
Rank by pay
#2 of 61
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,612
Median federal debt

American Public University System graduates in mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians earn 10% more 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 American Public University System 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
11American Public University System Charles Town, WV$89,871$106,322#2$48,094
12Western New England University Springfield, MA$89,642$78,939#41$69,326
13New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI$88,991$87,647#18$70,916
14Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR$88,036$88,555#16—

Other Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Credentials at American Public University System

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$91,754$99,729$31,709

Other Majors at American Public University System by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Military Science and Operational Studies$103,706$55,351—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,768$85,161#211 of 966
Fire Protection$87,428$73,302#10 of 19
International/Globalization Studies$86,599$64,133#2 of 87
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$86,275$66,588#41 of 99
Political Science and Government$81,056$56,763#38 of 565
Computer and Information Sciences$80,417$68,210#293 of 459
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$79,734$62,059#13 of 476
Homeland Security$77,122$62,340#6 of 33
Business Administration, Management and Operations$75,722$61,687#221 of 1176
Applied Mathematics$73,845$54,697#35 of 45
Criminal Justice and Corrections$69,546$57,409#38 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$65,830$54,563#29 of 67
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—$65,639—
International Relations and National Security Studies$65,510$48,142#63 of 118
Philosophy$64,098—#22 of 86
Marketing$63,469$53,578#328 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$62,358$50,688#672 of 796
Non-Professional Legal Studies$61,532$46,109#21 of 39
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,134$51,381#118 of 610
History$59,793$35,198#60 of 459
Public Health$59,240$47,100#93 of 215
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$57,618$50,260#97 of 265
Security Science and Technology$57,237$49,622#26 of 45
Psychology$54,707$39,655#264 of 1027
Sociology$54,432$47,633#179 of 462
Religion/Religious Studies$48,336—#21 of 45
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$47,294$34,347#83 of 172
Hospitality Administration/Management$46,000$37,174#119 of 137
English Language and Literature$43,415$37,602#442 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do American Public University System mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,094 one year after graduating and $89,871 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does American Public University System rank for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians?

Among 61 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians graduates, American Public University System ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians at American Public University System worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for mechanical engineering related technologies/technicians ($82,073), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,612.

← All data for American Public University System · 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.