Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians graduates earn a median $84,304 four years after finishing — $35,944/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. At a typical $16,906/yr net price ($67,624 over four years), that pays back in about 1.9 years. Federal data pools 42 bachelor's programs graduating roughly 529 students a year. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology | OK | $102,357 |
| 2 | University of Toledo | OH | $98,529 |
| 3 | DeVry University-Illinois | IL | $88,911 |
| 4 | DeVry University-California | CA | $88,911 |
| 5 | Vermont State University | VT | $84,601 |
| 6 | SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | NY | $82,138 |
| 7 | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | $82,116 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $81,835 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | PA | $81,835 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | PA | $81,835 |
| 11 | ECPI University | VA | $80,304 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | PA | $79,193 |
College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.
How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.