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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Western New England University

Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
48 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
48
Optimistic
48
Base Case
48
Pessimistic
Earnings $69,326/yr (11% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (28% exposed)
Job Market Large (87,000 openings/yr)
ROI 3.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #54 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 Technology graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $660K $650K $603K
Earnings Multiple 3.6x 3.5x 3.2x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 45%
DegreeOutlook Score 48 48 48

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$185,720
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$124,680
33% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $69,326 per year, Mechanical Engineering Technology graduates from Western New England University earn slightly above the $62,227 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 3.5x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Mechanical Engineering Technology's typical career paths, with 28% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $27,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #54 of 59 Mechanical Engineering Technology programs, Western New England University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Western New England University

With 83% of applicants admitted, Western New England University prioritizes broad access, with a smaller student body of 2,508 in Springfield, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $124,680 — 33% less than the list price.

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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
View all 7 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Other Schools

California State University Maritime Academy ($98,661) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ($93,433) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ($93,433) Central Connecticut State University ($73,788) Metropolitan State University of Denver ($72,334) New England Institute of Technology ($70,916) Rochester Institute of Technology ($69,261) Purdue University-Main Campus ($67,093)

Other Majors at Western New England University

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($83,808) Computer Science ($79,990) Civil Engineering ($67,726) Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($58,437) Finance and Financial Management Services ($54,474) Business/Commerce, General ($50,921) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($41,564) Psychology, General ($33,825)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Mechanical Engineering Technology at Western New England University?
A score of 48/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Mechanical Engineering Technology. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →