Compare 20 Marine Engineering Technology/Technician. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $69,938.
The highest-earning Marine Engineering Technology/Technician program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $38K earnings gap across 20 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Eastern Michigan University's Marine Engineering Technology/Technician program leads with graduates earning $80,179. Close behind, Indiana University-Indianapolis produces graduates earning $80,150, while Youngstown State University delivers $78,374. The average across all programs is $69,938—yet these regional publics dominate the top rankings.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates borrow $20,000 and face just a 4.8% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. Eastern Michigan achieves a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.31—graduates can pay off their entire student debt with about four months of salary.
Highest program earnings: $80,179
Strong outcomes ($80,179) with 81% acceptance
4.8% payment burden | Excellent
8.8% family burden | Good
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $80,179 | 29 | $25,000 | Excellent | $16,878 | Good | |
| #2 | $80,150 | 56 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | |
| #3 | $78,374 | 13 | $24,000 | Excellent | $16,900 | Good | |
| #4 | $77,914 | 34 | $21,500 | Excellent | $12,362 | Good | |
| #5 | Ferris State UniversityPublic | $77,264 | 93 | $21,000 | Excellent | $14,849 | Good |
| #6 | $76,003 | 28 | $24,990 | Excellent | $29,300 | Manageable | |
| #7 | University Of ToledoPublic | $75,973 | 67 | $22,250 | Excellent | $19,243 | Good |
| #8 | $75,842 | 273 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,448 | Manageable | |
| #9 | $75,648 | 50 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,103 | Manageable | |
| #10 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $73,272 | 48 | $23,250 | Excellent | $43,810 | Challenging |
| #11 | Indiana State UniversityPublic | $70,581 | 72 | $24,000 | Excellent | $17,049 | Manageable |
| #12 | $70,569 | 112 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Manageable | |
| #13 | $68,476 | 23 | $21,474 | Excellent | $17,287 | Manageable | |
| #14 | $67,622 | 63 | $21,229 | Excellent | $14,984 | Good | |
| #15 | $67,476 | 39 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,000 | Manageable | |
| #16 | $65,282 | 54 | $18,969 | Excellent | $10,000 | Good | |
| #17 | $63,301 | 28 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Manageable | |
| #18 | $58,673 | 16 | $21,797 | Good | $16,998 | Manageable | |
| #19 | $53,890 | 18 | $21,000 | Good | $14,000 | Manageable | |
| #20 | Mcpherson CollegePrivate | $42,278 | 34 | $25,242 | Manageable | $43,617 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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