Mechanical Engineering

Associate's degree · Tacoma Community College · Tacoma, WA

CIP 14.19

—Median earnings 1 year after graduating

$74,727Median earnings 4 years after

—Median earnings 5 years after

—Median federal debt

21Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the associate's degree program in Mechanical Engineering at Tacoma Community College earn a median of $74,727. Nationally, associate's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $72,444 four years after graduating (middle half: $53,577–$83,483).

Other programs at Tacoma Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's degree$82,447
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's degree$73,435
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's degree$58,382
Legal Support ServicesUndergraduate certificate$50,681
Human Services, GeneralAssociate's degree$41,008
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's degree$40,863
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate certificate$32,779
Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate's degree$29,188
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsUndergraduate certificate$26,283
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's degree$25,892
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's degree$20,066
Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate certificate$19,762
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's degree$36,155
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate's degree$58,588
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate certificate$41,917
Physical Sciences, GeneralAssociate's degree$64,564
Legal Support ServicesAssociate's degree$37,932

Frequently asked questions

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates from Tacoma Community College make?

The median salary is $74,727.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.