Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians at Washington State College of Ohio

With estimated debt around $15,400 against first-year earnings near $48,300, this two-year program appears to deliver a manageable financial burden—you'd be looking at about 32 cents of debt for every dollar earned in year one. However, these figures come from comparable programs across Ohio rather than Washington State College's actual graduate outcomes, which matters when considering this specific school.

The earnings estimate sits at Ohio's median for mechanical engineering technology programs, but notice the spread among schools with reported data: top performers like Owens Community College show graduates earning above $61,000, while others cluster closer to $45,000. That $15,000+ range suggests program quality and local industry connections make a real difference in this field. Washington State College serves a smaller student body, which explains the suppressed data, but it also means you can't verify where their outcomes fall within that range.

The debt level looks reasonable for an associate degree, and the 27% Pell grant population suggests the school serves working-class students who need affordable pathways into manufacturing and technical careers. For a family in southeastern Ohio where manufacturing jobs are available, this could work—but you'd want to confirm where Washington State College's graduates actually land jobs and what those employers pay before committing.