Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians bachelor's degree outcomes at Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA · Public · Federal field 1508

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$2,798 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 26.4% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $54,678 / year
10-year scenario: +57% · Positive payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+27%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$65,871 → $83,351

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

32Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

41Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

31Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,476

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,380

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$84,871

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$237/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,476Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,816Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.6%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE53.6%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$65,871Year 1

$84,871Year 4

$83,351Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,073

Estimated loan payment$237

31borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$84,871 vs. $82,073

$2,798 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,410 median wageWA estimate · 890 jobs · 17-3027+1.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMechanical Drafters$76,820 median wageWA estimate · 1,690 jobs · 17-3013-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$99,720 median wageWA estimate · 2,310 jobs · 17-3029+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$57,270 median wageWA estimate · 12,930 jobs · 49-3023+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 66.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardAerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$125,160 median wageWA estimate · 1,590 jobs · 17-3021+11.9% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeElectro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$81,220 median wageWA estimate · 570 jobs · 17-3024+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 1.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeMotorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$63,020 median wageWA estimate · 750 jobs · 49-3051+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.6k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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