Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Offered at 121 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 23 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 18 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 34 | $76,979 | $106,072 | $24,841 |
| Master's | 32 | $126,849 | — | — |
| Doctoral | 9 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 5 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miller-Motte College-Chattanooga | TN | $49,991 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning associate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | PA | $69,089 | $71,933 | $12,000 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania College of Technology | PA | $65,743 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | $88,912 | $123,240 | $27,000 |
| 2 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | WA | — | $109,274 | — |
| 3 | Middle Tennessee State University | TN | $72,649 | $102,870 | $23,682 |
| 4 | California State University-Chico | CA | $81,738 | — | $16,875 |
| 5 | Kennesaw State University | GA | $79,584 | — | $21,500 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania Western University | PA | $65,346 | $79,199 | $26,000 |
| 7 | Utah Valley University | UT | $76,979 | — | — |
| 8 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | IL | $71,385 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | PA | $126,849 | $163,300 | — |
| 2 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | $110,075 | $158,739 | — |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $128,843 | — | — |
| 4 | Oakland University | MI | $127,362 | — | — |
| 5 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $113,426 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering reports median earnings of $76,979. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
