Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $57,234 track close to the $62,227 national median for Mechanical Engineering Technology programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 20.9x 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 — 28% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $23,500 in median debt against $57,234 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #17 out of 59 programs, Pittsburg State University's Mechanical Engineering Technology offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $57,234 to $78,159 shows 37% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.