Education & Training
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
What can you do with this education or training? Here are the careers it prepares you for, what graduates typically earn and owe, and how many colleges offer it.
Careers this leads to
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
- Automotive Engineering Technicians Associate degree
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics Certificate or apprenticeship
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Associate degree
- Mechanical Drafters Certificate or apprenticeship
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians Associate degree
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Certificate or apprenticeship
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists High school diploma
- Photonics Technicians Associate degree
- Robotics Technicians Associate degree
Pay and debt by degree
| Degree or certificate | Yearly pay 1 year after finishing | Yearly pay 4 years after finishing | Typical debt | Colleges offering it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | $58,675 | $57,798 | $7,600 | 150 |
| Associate degree | $58,264 | $66,606 | $18,063 | 227 |
| Bachelor's degree | $70,643 | $81,765 | $23,403 | 103 |
| Master's degree | $82,314 | $114,566 | $33,806 | 6 |
| Doctoral degree | — | — | — | 1 |
Median earnings of graduates who got federal student aid, and median federal loan debt at graduation, typical across U.S. colleges. Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education. Each college can differ a lot: take the quiz to see colleges near you.