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Mechanical Engineering Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
54 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
54
Optimistic
54
Base Case
53
Pessimistic
Earnings $53,234/yr (-14% vs median)
AI Risk Moderate (28% exposed)
Job Market Large (87,000 openings/yr)
ROI 8.0x earnings multiple (5.6x out-of-state)
Ranked #47 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 $579K $574K $538K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 8.1x 8.0x 7.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.6x 5.6x 5.2x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 45%
DegreeOutlook Score 54 54 53

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$71,760
Out-of-state: $102,720 (5.6x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$104,336
-45% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
6.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$63,067
18% growth from Year 1

About Pennsylvania College of Technology

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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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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) Purdue University-Main Campus ($67,093) Central Washington University ($65,871) Purdue University Fort Wayne ($65,385)

Other Majors at Pennsylvania College of Technology

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($78,080) Construction Management ($72,940) Polymer/Plastics Engineering ($71,651) Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians ($65,154) Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection ($64,231) Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians ($63,124) Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($60,468) Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($58,752)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Pennsylvania College of Technology's Mechanical Engineering Technology program score?
A score of 54/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Pennsylvania College of Technology trails the majority of Mechanical Engineering Technology programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
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