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Mechatronics & Robotics at Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $71,664/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Medium (27,900 openings/yr)

ROI 18.7x earnings multiple (6.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #4 of 5 Mechatronics & Robotics programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Mechatronics & Robotics graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$734K	$713K	$635K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.3x	18.7x	16.7x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.3x	6.1x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	73%	67%	50%
DegreeOutlook Score	60	59	57

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$38,024

Out-of-state: $116,168 (6.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$50,396

-33% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,125

3.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $71,664/yr, roughly in line with the $78,331 national median for Mechatronics & Robotics. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 18.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $71,664 far exceeding the $19,125 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

With only 5 programs offering Mechatronics & Robotics nationally, this is a niche field. Middle Tennessee State University ranks #4 among them.

About Middle Tennessee State University

A 68% admission rate makes Middle Tennessee State University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 16,115 in Murfreesboro, TN.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Middle Tennessee State University's Mechatronics & Robotics program score?

A score of 59/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Middle Tennessee State University trails the majority of Mechatronics & Robotics programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Mechatronics & Robotics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Mechatronics & Robotics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →