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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies at Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $51,917/yr (-17% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (28% exposed)

Job Market Large (87,000 openings/yr)

ROI 17.3x earnings multiple (7.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #46 of 59 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies programs

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	$550K	$546K	$514K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	17.4x	17.3x	16.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	7.7x	7.6x	7.2x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	55	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$31,512

Out-of-state: $71,832 (7.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,044

-157% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,000

4.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Starting salaries of $51,917/yr fall 17% below the $62,227 national median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 17.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies's typical career paths, with 28% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 6% gap from the optimistic case.

At $20,000 in median debt against $51,917 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #46 of 59 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies programs, Tarleton State University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Tarleton State University

Tarleton State University has a 94% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 12,263 in Stephenville, TX.

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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 is the DegreeOutlook Score for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies at Tarleton State University?

This program scores 55/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Can you still earn well with Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies from Tarleton State University?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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