Best Engineering Technology Colleges in the Midwest (2026)
Updated
This page ranks the 54 schools in the Midwest that offer Engineering Technology by median earnings of Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. Across the 42 schools with a reported completion median, median earnings range from $99,473 at Miami University-Oxford to $40,017, with a median of $82,437.
The list mixes four-year and two-year completion medians; for 4 of the 54 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 87% of the list, with 47 public and 7 private nonprofit schools. Michigan State University ranks 69th on Azimuth's composite ranking among the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally, the strongest showing on the page.
Purdue University Northwest posts the lowest average net price at $6,079, while Purdue University-Main Campus reports the highest six-year completion rate at 83%.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Engineering Technology Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH | $99,473 | $28,384 | $16,015 | 75.4% |
| Miami University-Oxford reports $99,473 in median earnings for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing, and ranks 1st on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering-Related Fields (16 graduates) | |||||
| 2 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND | $95,019 | $15,543 | $9,370 | 95.0% |
| With an average net price of $15,543, North Dakota State University-Main Campus posts median earnings of $95,019 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (49 graduates) | |||||
| 3 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $94,382 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% |
| Michigan State University ranks 69th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Engineering Technology graduates earn a median of $94,382 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering-Related Fields (172 graduates), Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ($95,387), Engineering-Related Fields ($94,143) | |||||
| 4 | The University of Findlay · Findlay, OH | $94,131 | $27,221 | $22,052 | 83.4% |
| A private nonprofit university in Findlay, The University of Findlay admits 83% of applicants and reports median earnings of $94,131 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians ($94,131) | |||||
| 5 | Wayne State University · Detroit, MI | $92,140 | $12,766 | $11,090 | 81.2% |
| Wayne State University graduates 58% of its students within six years, and its Engineering Technology completers earn a median of $92,140 four years after graduating. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (23 graduates), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (18 graduates), Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($96,821) | |||||
| 6 | Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO | $91,035 | $16,298 | $10,912 | 72.6% |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology reports an average net price of $10,912 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $91,035 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering-Related Fields (77 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering-Related Fields ($91,035) | |||||
| 7 | Ohio Northern University · Ada, OH | $89,697 | $24,478 | $18,525 | 74.4% |
| Ranking 7th on this list, Ohio Northern University shows a six-year completion rate of 75% and median earnings of $89,697 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (17 graduates) | |||||
| 8 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $88,628 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 87.5% |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln admits 87% of applicants, and its Engineering Technology graduates earn a median of $88,628 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (58 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ($88,628) | |||||
| 9 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $88,562 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus holds the top six-year completion rate on the page at 83%, and its admission rate of 50% is the lowest on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (307 graduates), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (163 graduates), Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (105 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($97,594), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($88,474), Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($86,891) | |||||
| 10 | Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS | $88,001 | $19,406 | $13,178 | 81.7% |
| Kansas State University reports an average net price of $19,406, and its Engineering Technology graduates earn a median of $88,001 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (69 graduates), Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ($91,809), Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General ($72,544) | |||||
| 11 | Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI | $87,299 | $14,182 | $2,045 | 92.4% |
| With an average net price of $2,045 for families earning under $30,000, Michigan Technological University posts median earnings of $87,299 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (36 graduates), Engineering-Related Fields (21 graduates), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (9 graduates) | |||||
| 12 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $87,111 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% |
| University of Toledo graduates 57% of its students within six years, and its Engineering Technology completers earn a median of $87,111 four years after graduating. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (65 graduates), Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (30 graduates), Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians ($98,529), Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ($84,736), Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($83,465) | |||||
| 13 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | $85,763 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% |
| Ferris State University reports $85,763 in median earnings for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $2,556 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (106 graduates), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (99 graduates), Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($91,993), Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians ($88,670), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($86,348) | |||||
| 14 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $85,578 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 59%, Central Michigan University ranks 14th on this list and posts median earnings of $85,578 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (22 graduates), Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (13 graduates), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($86,472) | |||||
| 15 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $84,687 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis admits 76% of applicants and its Engineering Technology graduates earn a median of $84,687 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (52 graduates), Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians (38 graduates), Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($90,782), Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($87,114), Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($85,533) | |||||
| 16 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $84,669 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% |
| Western Michigan University ranks 353rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Engineering Technology graduates earn a median of $84,669 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (27 graduates), Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (20 graduates), Engineering-Related Fields (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering-Related Fields ($88,746), Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($84,622), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($82,740) | |||||
| 17 | Bemidji State University · Bemidji, MN | $84,387 | $15,261 | $10,073 | 56.0% |
| Bemidji State University reports an average net price of $15,261 and median earnings of $84,387 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (22 graduates), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General ($90,868) | |||||
| 18 | Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago, IL | $84,305 | $18,425 | $12,964 | 54.9% |
| A private nonprofit university in Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology graduates 75% of its students within six years and its Engineering Technology graduates earn a median of $84,305 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering-Related Fields (15 graduates) | |||||
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI | $83,958 | $16,032 | $9,009 | 89.4% |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranks 19th on this list, with median earnings of $83,958 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 89%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (98 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($83,958) | |||||
| 20 | University of Northern Iowa · Cedar Falls, IA | $83,511 | $15,901 | $10,863 | 92.7% |
| Ranking 435th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, University of Northern Iowa shows a six-year completion rate of 68%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (35 graduates), Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($87,580) | |||||
| 21 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Carbondale, IL | $82,722 | $13,297 | $9,415 | 86.9% |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale reports an average net price of $9,415 for families earning under $30,000, and its Engineering Technology graduates earn a median of $82,722 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (89 graduates), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (64 graduates), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($87,442), Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($79,299) | |||||
| 22 | Shawnee State University · Portsmouth, OH | $82,655 | $14,381 | $12,310 | Not reported |
| Shawnee State University ranks 22nd on this list, with median earnings of $82,655 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 48%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (18 graduates), Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other ($84,015), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($81,446) | |||||
| 23 | Iowa State University · Ames, IA | $82,548 | $18,589 | $10,582 | 88.7% |
| Iowa State University admits 89% of applicants and graduates 75% of its students within six years, while its Engineering Technology graduates earn a median of $82,548 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering-Related Fields (93 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering-Related Fields ($82,548) | |||||
| 24 | Northern Michigan University · Marquette, MI | $82,326 | $14,085 | $7,697 | 84.0% |
| Northern Michigan University reports an average net price of $14,085 and median earnings of $82,326 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (16 graduates), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (8 graduates), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($82,326) | |||||
| 25 | Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL | $81,554 | $13,391 | $10,126 | 69.8% |
| Ranks 25th on this list, Northern Illinois University reports median earnings of $81,554 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (58 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General ($81,554) | |||||
| 26 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $81,544 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% |
| Graduating 64% of its students within six years, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus admits 81% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (72 graduates), Engineering-Related Fields (53 graduates) | |||||
| 27 | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater · Whitewater, WI | $81,385 | $14,158 | $8,440 | 85.7% |
| An average net price of $8,440 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with University of Wisconsin-Whitewater's median earnings of $81,385 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (50 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians ($81,385) | |||||
| 28 | University of Dayton · Dayton, OH | $81,195 | $29,533 | $21,736 | 65.5% |
| Admitting 65% of applicants, University of Dayton ranks 652nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (30 graduates), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (19 graduates), Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (7 graduates) | |||||
| 29 | University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI | $80,582 | $17,490 | $10,966 | 87.7% |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout reports median earnings of $80,582 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing and admits 88% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (42 graduates), Engineering-Related Fields (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering-Related Fields ($86,490), Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General ($76,784) | |||||
| 30 | Washburn University · Topeka, KS | $80,436 | $15,280 | $20,310 | Not reported |
| With an average net price of $15,280, Washburn University graduates 53% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering-Related Fields (8 graduates) | |||||
| 31 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | $80,398 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% |
| Ranking 210th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, Grand Valley State University posts median earnings of $80,398 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians ($80,398) | |||||
| 32 | University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH | $79,049 | $13,946 | $10,413 | 59.7% |
| University of Akron Main Campus admits 60% of applicants and carries an average net price of $13,946. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (42 graduates), Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (21 graduates), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ($85,391), Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($80,611), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($77,488) | |||||
| 33 | Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN | $78,885 | $6,079 | $1,432 | 72.4% |
| A public institution in Hammond, Purdue University Northwest graduates 43% of its students within six years and posts an average net price of $6,079. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (41 graduates), Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (38 graduates), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($85,242) | |||||
| 34 | Illinois State University · Normal, IL | $78,498 | $19,398 | $11,568 | 88.2% |
| With median earnings of $78,498 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing, Illinois State University admits 88% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (33 graduates), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (23 graduates), Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (7 graduates) | |||||
| 35 | Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH | $78,327 | $12,767 | $9,328 | 84.5% |
| Youngstown State University ranks 515th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 84% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (10 graduates), Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (10 graduates), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($86,361), Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($78,450) | |||||
| 36 | Trine University · Angola, IN | $77,517 | $25,355 | $19,661 | 85.5% |
| An average net price of $19,661 for families earning under $30,000 accompanies Trine University's median earnings of $77,517 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($77,517) | |||||
| 37 | Wichita State University · Wichita, KS | $77,103 | $13,194 | $9,734 | 94.0% |
| Wichita State University reports median earnings of $77,103 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $13,194. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (25 graduates), Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (21 graduates) | |||||
| 38 | Indiana State University · Terre Haute, IN | $76,097 | $10,873 | $6,455 | 80.8% |
| Indiana State University admits 81% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 43%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (70 graduates), Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (19 graduates), Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($79,527) | |||||
| 39 | Western Illinois University · Macomb, IL | $75,922 | $12,937 | $6,941 | 71.2% |
| Western Illinois University ranks 39th on this list, with median earnings of $75,922 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General ($75,922) | |||||
| 40 | Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN | $75,682 | $19,139 | $12,339 | 88.4% |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato posts a six-year completion rate of 54% and an average net price of $19,139. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (14 graduates), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (11 graduates), Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($83,115), Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($80,482) | |||||
| 41 | University of Central Missouri · Warrensburg, MO | $75,400 | $14,462 | $10,965 | 63.8% |
| University of Central Missouri admits 64% of applicants and reports an average net price of $14,462. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (35 graduates), Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (27 graduates), Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians ($84,738), Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General ($75,375), Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians ($71,326) | |||||
| 42 | Purdue University Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN | $74,554 | $13,171 | $8,306 | 83.9% |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne has a six-year completion rate of 36% and an average net price of $13,171. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (26 graduates), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (8 graduates), Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($81,259), Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ($72,564) | |||||
| 43 | Lawrence Technological University · Southfield, MI | $73,949 | $32,918 | $25,980 | 55.9% |
| Lawrence Technological University, a private nonprofit university, reports median earnings of $73,949 for its Engineering Technology graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (10 graduates), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (6 graduates) | |||||
| 44 | Saint Cloud State University · Saint Cloud, MN | $73,695 | $13,529 | $8,909 | 94.8% |
| Saint Cloud State University reports median earnings of $73,695 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing and admits 95% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (26 graduates), Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($73,695) | |||||
| 45 | Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH | $71,742 | $14,764 | $11,958 | 91.3% |
| Cleveland State University ranks 211th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 91% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (13 graduates), Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (10 graduates) | |||||
| 46 | Ball State University · Muncie, IN | $71,514 | $14,940 | $7,834 | 85.5% |
| Ball State University reports median earnings of $71,514 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 62%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (34 graduates) | |||||
| 47 | Southeast Missouri State University · Cape Girardeau, MO | $71,326 | $15,882 | $12,704 | 73.5% |
| Southeast Missouri State University reports median earnings of $71,326 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $15,882. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (30 graduates), Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians ($80,820), Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General ($62,781) | |||||
| 48 | Wayne State College · Wayne, NE | $68,431 | $15,360 | $12,844 | Not reported |
| Wayne State College reports median earnings of $68,431 for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 52%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (40 graduates) | |||||
| 49 | Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI | $67,921 | $15,407 | $13,250 | 79.6% |
| Eastern Michigan University ranks 49th on this list and posts a six-year completion rate of 46%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering-Related Fields (37 graduates), Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (21 graduates), Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($79,829), Engineering-Related Fields ($75,528) | |||||
| 50 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $62,458 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% |
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus admits 85% of applicants and carries an average net price of $25,648. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering-Related Fields (22 graduates) | |||||
| 51 | Missouri Western State University · Saint Joseph, MO | $59,124 | $13,251 | $11,243 | Not reported |
| Missouri Western State University reports $59,124 in median earnings for its Engineering Technology graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (9 graduates) | |||||
| 52 | Missouri Southern State University · Joplin, MO | $57,318 | $12,007 | $9,759 | 97.0% |
| With an admission rate of 97%, Missouri Southern State University graduates 42% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (12 graduates) | |||||
| 53 | McPherson College · Mcpherson, KS | $52,781 | $26,441 | $22,587 | 76.8% |
| McPherson College, a private nonprofit college in Mcpherson, reports $52,781 in median earnings for its Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (28 graduates) | |||||
| 54 | Northwest Missouri State University · Maryville, MO | $40,017 | $16,244 | $13,176 | 86.1% |
| Northwest Missouri State University ranks 54th on this list and shows an average net price of $13,176 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (18 graduates) | |||||
How this list is ordered
Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Engineering Technology graduates four years after completing, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled after completing. For 4 of the 54 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or the characteristics of the students who enroll, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The figures cited on this page cover the 42 schools with a reported completion median. Miami University-Oxford leads the list at $99,473, with a gap of $4,454 over second-place North Dakota State University-Main Campus.
Job market context in the Midwest
In the Midwest, Engineering Technology graduates enter occupations such as Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers, and Industrial Engineers. The median annual wage across those occupations is $73,046, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $59,525. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 4.8% higher, with 127,550 projected openings a year, or about 2,528 openings a year for every hundred graduates, suggesting more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, not the broader occupational wage figures shown here.
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