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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $65,385/yr (5% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (28% exposed)

Job Market Large (87,000 openings/yr)

ROI 18.7x earnings multiple (7.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #6 of 59 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$703K	$691K	$638K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.0x	18.7x	17.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.9x	7.8x	7.2x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	70	70

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$37,016

Out-of-state: $88,880 (7.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$46,052

-24% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$83,383

28% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $65,385/yr, edging above the $62,227 national average for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

With a 18.7x return on in-state tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.

The 9% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.

At $27,000 in median debt against $65,385 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #6 of 59 programs, this Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies program outperforms the majority of its peers. The top 10% ranking reflects consistently above-average outcomes.

A 28% earnings increase from $65,385 to $83,383 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.

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Top Career Paths

Aerospace engineering and operations technologists and technicians $79,830/yr

Engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other $77,390/yr

Electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians $70,760/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a 70/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies at Purdue University Fort Wayne?

At 70/100, this is a high-performing program. The DegreeOutlook Score combines earnings, AI resilience, and ROI — and this program delivers on all three.

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