Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 14.42. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 173 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 37 | 192 | $55,804 | $70,006 | Data unavailable |
| Associate's degree | 24 | 119 | $66,568 | $65,254 | $12,000 1 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 48 | 545 | $80,555 | $101,649 | $24,841 6 programs |
| Master's degree | 39 | 1,016 | $112,225 | $140,634 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 13 | 89 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 12 | 24 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga TN · Private, for-profit · 19 graduates measured | $49,991 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology PA · Public · 35 graduates measured | $69,089 | $61,297 | $12,000 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology PA · Public · 18 graduates measured | $65,743 | $73,390 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute MA · Private, nonprofit · 80 graduates measured | $88,912 | $111,103 | $27,000 |
| California State University-Chico CA · Public · 23 graduates measured | $81,738 | Data unavailable | $16,875 |
| Kennesaw State University GA · Public · 63 graduates measured | $79,584 | Data unavailable | $21,500 |
| Utah Valley University UT · Public · 32 graduates measured | $76,979 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Middle Tennessee State University TN · Public · 69 graduates measured | $72,649 | $92,533 | $23,682 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville IL · Public · 22 graduates measured | $71,385 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Pennsylvania Western University PA · Public · 28 graduates measured | $65,346 | Data unavailable | $26,000 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI · Public · 20 graduates measured | $128,843 | $140,355 | Data unavailable |
| Oakland University MI · Public · 20 graduates measured | $127,362 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Carnegie Mellon University PA · Private, nonprofit · 22 graduates measured | $126,849 | $221,170 | Data unavailable |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public · 19 graduates measured | $113,426 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute MA · Private, nonprofit · 44 graduates measured | $110,075 | $125,641 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and engineering managers | $171,270 | +5.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Engineers, all other | $122,930 | +3.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Engineering teachers, postsecondary | $109,270 | +7.8% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 14.4201 Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering