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Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies at Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,332/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (28% exposed)

Job Market Large (87,000 openings/yr)

ROI 11.3x earnings multiple (8.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #51 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	$578K	$573K	$537K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.4x	11.3x	10.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.0x	8.0x	7.5x
Probability of Field Employment	55%	52%	45%
DegreeOutlook Score	52	52	51

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$50,452

Out-of-state: $71,892 (8.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,260

-27% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $56,332 track close to the $62,227 national median for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 11.3x 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 7% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #51 out of 59 programs, Cleveland State University's financial outcomes for Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Cleveland State University

Cleveland State University has a 95% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with a mid-sized student body of 9,077 in Cleveland, OH.

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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

How does Cleveland State University's Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies program score?

A score of 52/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Cleveland State University trails the majority of Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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