by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 56 U.S. colleges awarded 997 degrees and certificates in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 60% of graduates. College Factual ranks 23 schools in its 2027 Best Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $56,673 one year after completing, rising to $73,778 after four years.
A degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology explores A Program That Prepares Individuals To Apply Basic Engineering Principles And Technical Skills In The Support Of Engineers To The Design, Development, And Operational Evaluation Of Autonomous, Computer-Controlled, Electro-Mechanical Systems. Includes Instruction In Computer And Software Engineering, Control Engineering, Electronic And Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, And Robotics.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Across the country, mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology is a popular field of study, with 997 degrees awarded annually. 56 colleges award mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology degrees, an average of 18 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 364.
By level, the 997 awards include 43 certificates, 311 associate degrees, 42 bachelor’s degrees and 601 master’s degrees.
Women earned 8% of mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology degrees and certificates in the latest year (85 of 997). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (669) and Hispanic or Latino (109), and international students earned 9.
College Factual ranks 23 schools in its 2027 Best Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology Schools ranking, including 13 for associate degrees. It also ranks mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology schools within 5 states. In all, 56 colleges offer mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology credential is the master’s degree: 601 of the 997 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology call most for Operations Monitoring, Troubleshooting and Repairing, and for knowledge of Computers and Electronics, Mechanical and Engineering and Technology, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Control Precision, Near Vision and Deductive Reasoning.
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How long a mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 43 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 311 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 42 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 601 |
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology, at 31.3%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 31.3% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 30.9% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 11.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 9.8% |
| Some college courses | 6.6% |
| Master’s degree | 5.1% |
| Doctoral degree | 3.4% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 0.9% |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 0.4% |
Source: O*NET Online.
2 occupations are related to Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology, with an average median salary of $132,942; the strongest outlook belongs to Robotics Technicians, at 12.2% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Test Technician (Test Tech), Metrology Calibration Technician (Metrology Calibration Tech), Drone Technician and Unmanned Aircraft Technician (UA Technician).
The occupation related to mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology with the most projected jobs is Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians, at 376,668.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | 376,668 | -2.8% |
| Robotics Technicians | 45,207 | 12.2% |
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology graduates earn a median $56,673 one year after completing their program, $73,778 after four years and $69,129 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $56,673 |
| 4 years | $73,778 |
| 5 years | $69,129 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology, with a median salary of $134,632.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $134,632 |
| Robotics Technicians | $131,252 |
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology has 6 similar majors in the Engineering Technologies field, which together award 12,231 degrees a year; the largest are Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician (3,069), Instrumentation Technology/Technician (3,068) and Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other (2,150). Browse all Engineering Technologies majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 3,069 |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 3,068 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other | 2,150 |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 1,793 |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 1,320 |
| Robotics Technology/Technician | 831 |
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