Mechanical Engineering programs
CIP 1419 · Engineering · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
326 institutions report graduate earnings for Mechanical Engineering programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $93,494 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.25× and 96% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 413 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
National ranking
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanford UniversityCA · Doctoral | $218,808 n=18 | 86% 1yr | – | – | Above +191% | – |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMA · Master's | $200,732 n=51 | 94% 5yr | $45,290 | 0.23× | Above +165% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Santa Clara UniversityCA · Master's | $170,120 n=18 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +126% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Stanford UniversityCA · Master's | $167,632 n=47 | 98% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.24× | Above +123% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Master's | $147,475 n=21 | 96% 5yr | – | – | Above +96% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Doctoral | $147,335 n=17 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +134% | – |
| 7 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Professional | $140,788 n=23 | 93% 1yr | $24,250 | 0.17× | Above +87% | – |
| 8 | Duke UniversityNC · Master's | $139,868 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +138% | – |
| 9 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Master's | $139,101 n=47 | 98% 5yr | $54,175 | 0.39× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Master's | $138,833 n=35 | 100% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.15× | Above +164% | – |
| 11 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Master's | $138,803 n=87 | 100% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.15× | Above +84% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Master's | $138,465 n=16 | 90% 1yr | – | – | Above +84% | – |
| 13 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's | $137,970 n=26 | 96% 5yr | – | – | Above +94% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · Master's | $135,171 n=27 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +133% | – |
| 15 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Master's | $133,021 n=38 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Master's | $132,861 n=50 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Master's | $132,097 n=47 | 100% 5yr | $32,207 | 0.24× | Above +76% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMA · Bachelor's | $131,967 n=122 | 94% 5yr | $11,507 | 0.09× | Above +203% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Oakland UniversityMI · Master's | $130,141 n=39 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | California State University-FullertonCA · Master's | $129,073 n=23 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +71% | – |
| 21 | Villanova UniversityPA · Master's | $128,221 n=20 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +100% | – |
| 22 | Cornell UniversityNY · Master's | $128,130 n=45 | 93% 5yr | $21,805 | 0.17× | Above +80% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | University of California-San DiegoCA · Master's | $128,129 n=23 | 94% 1yr | – | – | Above +70% | – |
| 24 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Master's | $127,908 n=25 | 100% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.16× | Above +70% | – |
| 25 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Master's | $127,773 n=29 | 94% 5yr | – | – | Above +87% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Master's | $127,603 n=58 | 96% 5yr | $34,193 | 0.27× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $126,887 n=41 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +102% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | California State University Maritime AcademyCA · Bachelor's | $126,395 n=48 | 100% 5yr | $19,690 | 0.16× | Above +229% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | University of HoustonTX · Master's | $125,271 n=21 | 100% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.16× | Above +91% | – |
| 30 | Northeastern UniversityMA · Master's | $124,007 n=48 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGA · Master's | $123,205 n=86 | 99% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.17× | Above +95% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Master's | $123,084 n=20 | – | – | – | Above +63% | – |
| 33 | Santa Clara UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $122,111 n=59 | 95% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.16× | Above +218% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | University of California-DavisCA · Master's | $121,768 n=25 | 95% 5yr | – | – | Above +62% | – |
| 35 | Drexel UniversityPA · Master's | $121,560 n=44 | 98% 5yr | – | – | Above +89% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Duke UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $120,991 n=50 | 98% 5yr | $10,000 | 0.08× | Above +253% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's | $120,648 n=56 | 100% 5yr | $33,325 | 0.28× | Above +92% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Master's | $119,847 n=28 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +93% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Master's | $119,847 n=28 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +93% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Master's | $119,843 n=26 | 96% 5yr | – | – | Above +69% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | University of Michigan-DearbornMI · Master's | $119,691 n=51 | 98% 1yr | – | – | Above +90% | – |
| 42 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's | $119,371 n=101 | 95% 5yr | $13,000 | 0.11× | Above +210% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMA · Master's | $117,441 n=71 | 100% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.17× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Master's | $117,288 n=36 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Boston UniversityMA · Master's | $117,154 n=45 | 100% 5yr | $57,930 | 0.49× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | Stanford UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $117,072 n=27 | 94% 5yr | $10,314 | 0.09× | Above +205% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · Master's | $116,951 n=29 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Master's | $116,426 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +72% | – |
| 49 | University of Colorado BoulderCO · Master's | $115,960 n=25 | 97% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.35× | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's | $115,946 n=17 | 92% 1yr | – | – | Above +72% | – |
| 51 | Princeton UniversityNJ · Bachelor's | $115,927 n=24 | 94% 1yr | – | – | Above +190% | – |
| 52 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's | $115,376 n=51 | 96% 5yr | $28,624 | 0.25× | Above +96% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | Colorado School of MinesCO · Master's | $115,085 n=43 | 100% 5yr | $30,500 | 0.27× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | Washington University in St LouisMO · Master's | $115,029 n=46 | 91% 1yr | – | – | Above +99% | – |
| 55 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Master's | $114,758 n=26 | 91% 1yr | – | – | Above +82% | – |
| 56 | University of PennsylvaniaPA · Bachelor's | $114,492 n=36 | 90% 5yr | $12,910 | 0.11× | Above +204% | – |
| 57 | Florida State UniversityFL · Master's | $113,967 n=18 | 94% 1yr | – | – | Above +105% | – |
| 58 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Master's | $113,710 n=35 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 59 | Marquette UniversityWI · Master's | $112,901 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +83% | – |
| 60 | Syracuse UniversityNY · Master's | $112,673 n=23 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +59% | – |
| 61 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusOH · Master's | $112,569 n=30 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 62 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Master's | $112,342 n=21 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +97% | Clears 2/2 |
| 63 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Master's | $112,217 n=34 | 100% 1yr | $28,000 | 0.25× | Above +64% | – |
| 64 | Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $112,212 n=117 | 96% 5yr | $15,500 | 0.14× | Above +195% | Clears 2/2 |
| 65 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Bachelor's | $111,491 n=53 | 95% 5yr | $10,057 | 0.09× | Above +193% | Clears 2/2 |
| 66 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's | $111,472 n=39 | 96% 5yr | $27,453 | 0.25× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 67 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $110,210 n=40 | 95% 5yr | $10,750 | 0.10× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 68 | University of FloridaFL · Master's | $109,893 n=58 | 100% 5yr | $29,640 | 0.27× | Above +98% | Clears 2/2 |
| 69 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Master's | $109,087 n=34 | 92% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.19× | Above +54% | Clears 2/2 |
| 70 | Rice UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $108,970 n=36 | 93% 5yr | $15,375 | 0.14× | Above +205% | Clears 2/2 |
| 71 | Stevens Institute of TechnologyNJ · Master's | $108,955 n=74 | 98% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.19× | Above +41% | Clears 2/2 |
| 72 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $108,875 n=102 | 94% 5yr | $16,500 | 0.15× | Above +183% | Clears 2/2 |
| 73 | Michigan Technological UniversityMI · Master's | $108,453 n=22 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +72% | Clears 2/2 |
| 74 | University of St ThomasMN · Master's | $107,807 n=23 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 75 | Clarkson UniversityNY · Master's | $107,611 n=41 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 76 | Utah State UniversityUT · Master's | $107,544 n=21 | 94% 1yr | – | – | Above +80% | – |
| 77 | The University of Texas at El PasoTX · Master's | $107,441 n=27 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 78 | Northern Illinois UniversityIL · Master's | $107,338 n=22 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +57% | Clears 2/2 |
| 79 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $107,325 n=71 | 100% 5yr | $14,524 | 0.14× | Above +75% | Clears 2/2 |
| 80 | Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNY · Master's | $107,173 n=25 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 81 | Portland State UniversityOR · Master's | $107,077 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +72% | – |
| 82 | SUNY Maritime CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $106,932 n=103 | 100% 5yr | $25,064 | 0.23× | Above +181% | Clears 2/2 |
| 83 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's | $106,750 n=211 | 99% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.19× | Above +178% | Clears 2/2 |
| 84 | University of California-RiversideCA · Master's | $106,742 n=19 | – | – | – | Above +42% | – |
| 85 | Cleveland State UniversityOH · Master's | $106,560 n=30 | 92% 1yr | – | – | Above +70% | – |
| 86 | University of UtahUT · Master's | $106,317 n=30 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 87 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Master's | $106,245 n=38 | 100% 5yr | $25,300 | 0.24× | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 88 | University of FloridaFL · Doctoral | $106,068 n=21 | 94% 5yr | – | – | Above +91% | – |
| 89 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's | $105,888 n=292 | 95% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.19× | Above +202% | Clears 2/2 |
| 90 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $105,623 n=116 | 99% 5yr | $22,777 | 0.22× | Above +180% | Clears 2/2 |
| 91 | New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · Master's | $105,200 n=22 | 91% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.20× | Above +37% | – |
| 92 | California Baptist UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $105,046 n=40 | 87% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.26× | Above +173% | Clears 2/2 |
| 93 | University of LouisvilleKY · Master's | $105,037 n=46 | 100% 5yr | $15,831 | 0.15× | Above +85% | Clears 2/2 |
| 94 | University of Detroit MercyMI · Bachelor's | $104,683 n=29 | 100% 1yr | $24,250 | 0.23× | Above +199% | – |
| 95 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's | $104,649 n=78 | 94% 5yr | $14,250 | 0.14× | Above +172% | Clears 2/2 |
| 96 | The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's | $104,523 n=191 | 94% 5yr | $18,500 | 0.18× | Above +192% | Clears 2/2 |
| 97 | Stony Brook UniversityNY · Master's | $104,470 n=57 | 94% 5yr | $13,759 | 0.13× | Above +47% | Clears 2/2 |
| 98 | University of Central FloridaFL · Master's | $104,337 n=27 | 95% 1yr | – | – | Above +88% | – |
| 99 | University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's | $104,336 n=72 | 98% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.14× | Above +171% | Clears 2/2 |
| 100 | University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's | $104,229 n=107 | 98% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.19× | Above +171% | Clears 2/2 |
| 101 | The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyTX · Master's | $103,803 n=20 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +58% | – |
| 102 | Brigham Young UniversityUT · Master's | $103,427 n=29 | 97% 5yr | – | – | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 103 | Northeastern UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $103,384 n=231 | 96% 5yr | $25,547 | 0.25× | Above +138% | Clears 2/2 |
| 104 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $103,254 n=21 | 97% 1yr | $25,500 | 0.25× | Above +171% | – |
| 105 | University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Master's | $103,192 n=17 | – | – | – | Above +45% | – |
| 106 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Master's | $103,070 n=28 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +77% | – |
| 107 | Clemson UniversitySC · Master's | $102,636 n=24 | 97% 1yr | – | – | Above +79% | – |
| 108 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's | $102,572 n=202 | 97% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.19× | Above +174% | Clears 2/2 |
| 109 | University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's | $102,161 n=139 | 94% 5yr | $13,867 | 0.14× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 110 | San Francisco State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $102,104 n=99 | 93% 5yr | $21,250 | 0.21× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 111 | University of Washington-Bothell CampusWA · Bachelor's | $102,078 n=123 | 96% 5yr | $14,448 | 0.14× | Above +140% | Clears 2/2 |
| 112 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA · Bachelor's | $102,078 n=123 | 96% 5yr | $14,448 | 0.14× | Above +140% | Clears 2/2 |
| 113 | University of Washington-Tacoma CampusWA · Bachelor's | $102,078 n=123 | 96% 5yr | $14,448 | 0.14× | Above +140% | – |
| 114 | The University of Texas at ArlingtonTX · Master's | $101,894 n=28 | 100% 1yr | – | – | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 115 | Binghamton UniversityNY · Master's | $101,600 n=29 | 91% 5yr | $20,213 | 0.20× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 116 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL · Master's | $101,412 n=23 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +48% | – |
| 117 | Lafayette CollegePA · Bachelor's | $101,348 n=27 | 94% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.19× | Above +169% | Clears 2/2 |
| 118 | Vanderbilt UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $101,345 n=37 | 96% 5yr | $14,000 | 0.14× | Above +190% | Clears 2/2 |
| 119 | George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's | $101,196 n=43 | 100% 5yr | $21,375 | 0.21× | Above +180% | Clears 2/2 |
| 120 | Tufts UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $101,196 n=30 | 81% 5yr | $16,250 | 0.16× | Above +133% | Clears 2/2 |
| 121 | Stevens Institute of TechnologyNJ · Bachelor's | $100,554 n=216 | 95% 5yr | $26,495 | 0.26× | Above +152% | Clears 2/2 |
| 122 | Wright State University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $100,393 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +60% | – |
| 123 | Lawrence Technological UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $100,145 n=81 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.27× | Above +186% | Clears 2/2 |
| 124 | University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Bachelor's | $100,003 n=245 | 97% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.20× | Above +138% | Clears 2/2 |
| 125 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Bachelor's | $99,975 n=120 | 99% 5yr | $18,500 | 0.18× | Above +187% | Clears 2/2 |
| 126 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusGA · Bachelor's | $99,955 n=416 | 97% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.23× | Above +183% | Clears 2/2 |
| 127 | Bucknell UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $99,860 n=26 | 94% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.20× | Above +165% | Clears 2/2 |
| 128 | University of Notre DameIN · Bachelor's | $99,859 n=107 | 93% 5yr | $18,910 | 0.19× | Above +167% | Clears 2/2 |
| 129 | University of the PacificCA · Bachelor's | $99,573 n=34 | 100% 5yr | $28,000 | 0.28× | Above +159% | Clears 2/2 |
| 130 | Saint Louis UniversityMO · Bachelor's | $99,331 n=27 | 96% 1yr | $25,029 | 0.25× | Above +178% | – |
| 131 | Kettering UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $99,292 n=242 | 100% 5yr | $28,000 | 0.28× | Above +183% | Clears 2/2 |
| 132 | California State University-NorthridgeCA · Bachelor's | $99,216 n=195 | 95% 5yr | $17,000 | 0.17× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 133 | California State Polytechnic University-PomonaCA · Bachelor's | $99,148 n=246 | 99% 5yr | $16,940 | 0.17× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 134 | University of California-IrvineCA · Bachelor's | $99,111 n=235 | 98% 5yr | $14,750 | 0.15× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 135 | Northwestern UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $98,277 n=56 | 93% 5yr | $13,942 | 0.14× | Above +161% | Clears 2/2 |
| 136 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologyNM · Bachelor's | $98,213 n=80 | 94% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.20× | Above +202% | Clears 2/2 |
| 137 | University of Alaska AnchorageAK · Bachelor's | $98,156 n=44 | 85% 1yr | $16,000 | 0.16× | Above +137% | – |
| 138 | Texas Tech UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $98,113 n=340 | 58% | $25,000 | 0.26× | Above +174% | Clears 2/2 |
| 139 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $97,946 n=251 | 94% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.24× | Above +179% | Clears 2/2 |
| 140 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Bachelor's | $97,903 n=228 | 97% 5yr | $19,389 | 0.20× | Above +174% | Clears 2/2 |
| 141 | University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Bachelor's | $97,901 n=81 | 94% 5yr | $19,625 | 0.20× | Above +160% | Clears 2/2 |
| 142 | San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $97,825 n=249 | 97% 5yr | $19,499 | 0.20× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 143 | Villanova UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $97,556 n=100 | 97% 5yr | $25,995 | 0.27× | Above +159% | Clears 2/2 |
| 144 | Oakland UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $97,444 n=159 | 99% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.22× | Above +178% | Clears 2/2 |
| 145 | Worcester Polytechnic InstituteMA · Bachelor's | $97,308 n=286 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.28× | Above +124% | Clears 2/2 |
| 146 | CUNY City CollegeNY · Bachelor's | $97,270 n=130 | 96% 5yr | $13,232 | 0.14× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 147 | Lamar UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $97,159 n=107 | 96% 5yr | $27,500 | 0.28× | Above +172% | Clears 2/2 |
| 148 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · Bachelor's | $97,124 n=173 | 98% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.28× | Above +123% | Clears 2/2 |
| 149 | University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $97,113 n=287 | 96% 5yr | $18,131 | 0.19× | Above +188% | Clears 2/2 |
| 150 | University of Florida-OnlineFL · Bachelor's | $97,113 n=287 | 96% 5yr | $18,131 | 0.19× | Above +188% | Clears 2/2 |
| 151 | Colorado School of MinesCO · Bachelor's | $97,087 n=310 | 94% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.24× | Above +133% | Clears 2/2 |
| 152 | University of Massachusetts-AmherstMA · Bachelor's | $96,999 n=207 | 96% 5yr | $25,292 | 0.26× | Above +123% | Clears 2/2 |
| 153 | Lehigh UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $96,618 n=96 | 95% 5yr | $24,950 | 0.26× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 154 | University at BuffaloNY · Master's | $96,497 n=18 | 85% 1yr | – | – | Above +36% | – |
| 155 | George Mason UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $96,467 n=47 | 93% 1yr | $24,113 | 0.25× | Above +154% | – |
| 156 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $96,418 n=147 | 95% 5yr | $19,932 | 0.21× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 157 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $96,376 n=286 | 97% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.23× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 158 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachFL · Bachelor's | $96,331 n=100 | 93% 5yr | $26,196 | 0.27× | Above +185% | Clears 2/2 |
| 159 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottAZ · Bachelor's | $96,331 n=100 | 93% 5yr | $26,196 | 0.27× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 160 | Loyola Marymount UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $96,226 n=44 | 93% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.22× | Above +150% | Clears 2/2 |
| 161 | Seattle UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $96,218 n=40 | 96% 5yr | $22,072 | 0.23× | Above +126% | Clears 2/2 |
| 162 | Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyIN · Bachelor's | $95,983 n=171 | 94% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.26× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 163 | Washington University in St LouisMO · Bachelor's | $95,965 n=41 | 96% 5yr | $12,503 | 0.13× | Above +168% | Clears 2/2 |
| 164 | California State University-Long BeachCA · Bachelor's | $95,957 n=234 | 71% | $16,616 | 0.17× | Above +150% | Clears 2/2 |
| 165 | Bradley UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $95,896 n=84 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.28× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 166 | Boston UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $95,757 n=121 | 97% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.26× | Above +120% | Clears 2/2 |
| 167 | Oregon Institute of TechnologyOR · Bachelor's | $95,470 n=58 | 94% 5yr | $25,458 | 0.27× | Above +160% | Clears 2/2 |
| 168 | University of Alabama in HuntsvilleAL · Bachelor's | $95,341 n=107 | 100% 5yr | $22,675 | 0.24× | Above +177% | Clears 2/2 |
| 169 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's | $95,329 n=134 | 99% 5yr | $20,193 | 0.21× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 170 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's | $95,114 n=140 | 95% 5yr | $19,450 | 0.20× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 171 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $95,090 n=304 | 97% 5yr | $18,974 | 0.20× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 172 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $95,090 n=304 | 97% 5yr | $18,974 | 0.20× | Above +158% | – |
| 173 | The University of AlabamaAL · Bachelor's | $95,079 n=243 | 97% 5yr | $24,015 | 0.25× | Above +176% | Clears 2/2 |
| 174 | University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyMD · Bachelor's | $95,078 n=132 | 98% 5yr | $19,563 | 0.21× | Above +126% | Clears 2/2 |
| 175 | University of RochesterNY · Bachelor's | $95,060 n=64 | 96% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.22× | Above +150% | Clears 2/2 |
| 176 | University of California-MercedCA · Bachelor's | $95,040 n=160 | 95% 5yr | $18,498 | 0.20× | Above +147% | Clears 2/2 |
| 177 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's | $94,990 n=95 | 90% 5yr | $17,764 | 0.19× | Above +192% | Clears 2/2 |
| 178 | University of Michigan-DearbornMI · Bachelor's | $94,919 n=109 | 100% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.24× | Above +171% | Clears 2/2 |
| 179 | University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's | $94,881 n=46 | 96% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.20× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 180 | Wayne State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $94,869 n=89 | 95% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.24× | Above +171% | Clears 2/2 |
| 181 | University of Massachusetts-LowellMA · Bachelor's | $94,841 n=264 | 97% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.26× | Above +118% | Clears 2/2 |
| 182 | Hofstra UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $94,744 n=28 | 100% 5yr | $20,447 | 0.22× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 183 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $94,629 n=162 | 98% 5yr | $21,843 | 0.23× | Above +165% | Clears 2/2 |
| 184 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's | $94,561 n=225 | 98% 5yr | $21,847 | 0.23× | Above +137% | Clears 2/2 |
| 185 | Central Connecticut State UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $94,462 n=59 | 100% 5yr | $23,091 | 0.24× | Above +124% | Clears 2/2 |
| 186 | Roger Williams UniversityRI · Bachelor's | $94,385 n=35 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 187 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusCO · Bachelor's | $94,320 n=91 | 100% 5yr | $24,700 | 0.26× | Above +127% | Clears 2/2 |
| 188 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Bachelor's | $94,260 n=207 | 95% 5yr | $25,708 | 0.27× | Above +127% | Clears 2/2 |
| 189 | Portland State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $94,223 n=129 | 98% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.24× | Above +157% | Clears 2/2 |
| 190 | Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Bachelor's | $94,197 n=80 | 96% 5yr | $24,855 | 0.26× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 191 | Lipscomb UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $93,990 n=17 | 91% 1yr | $26,500 | 0.28× | Above +169% | – |
| 192 | Washington State UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $93,971 n=316 | 95% 5yr | $18,836 | 0.20× | Above +121% | Clears 2/2 |
| 193 | West Texas A & M UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $93,938 n=55 | 98% 5yr | $19,625 | 0.21× | Above +163% | Clears 2/2 |
| 194 | Mississippi State UniversityMS · Bachelor's | $93,893 n=181 | 94% 5yr | $21,636 | 0.23× | Above +185% | Clears 2/2 |
| 195 | California State University-SacramentoCA · Bachelor's | $93,878 n=245 | 91% 5yr | $16,532 | 0.18× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 196 | University of DelawareDE · Bachelor's | $93,873 n=198 | 98% 5yr | $26,000 | 0.28× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 197 | Gonzaga UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $93,816 n=87 | 98% 5yr | $23,000 | 0.24× | Above +120% | Clears 2/2 |
| 198 | Marquette UniversityWI · Bachelor's | $93,764 n=86 | 96% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.28× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 199 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $93,740 n=240 | 95% 5yr | $23,168 | 0.25× | Above +155% | Clears 2/2 |
| 200 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Bachelor's | $93,740 n=240 | 95% 5yr | $23,168 | 0.25× | Above +155% | Clears 2/2 |
| 201 | University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's | $93,721 n=137 | 94% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.22× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 202 | Tuskegee UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $93,694 n=54 | 83% 5yr | $30,500 | 0.33× | Above +172% | Clears 2/2 |
| 203 | Drexel UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $93,638 n=271 | 96% 5yr | $30,766 | 0.33× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 204 | University of New Hampshire-Main CampusNH · Bachelor's | $93,622 n=148 | 95% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +111% | Clears 2/2 |
| 205 | California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's | $93,555 n=97 | 93% 5yr | $22,353 | 0.24× | Above +143% | Clears 2/2 |
| 206 | Western New England UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $93,541 n=21 | – | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +115% | – |
| 207 | Florida International UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $93,494 n=145 | 93% 5yr | $17,395 | 0.19× | Above +177% | Clears 2/2 |
| 208 | University of MississippiMS · Bachelor's | $93,311 n=24 | 91% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.23× | Above +183% | Clears 2/2 |
| 209 | University of HoustonTX · Bachelor's | $93,275 n=194 | 95% 5yr | $18,750 | 0.20× | Above +161% | Clears 2/2 |
| 210 | Auburn UniversityAL · Bachelor's | $93,246 n=180 | 98% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.25× | Above +171% | Clears 2/2 |
| 211 | University of PortlandOR · Bachelor's | $93,119 n=78 | 91% 5yr | $23,681 | 0.25× | Above +154% | Clears 2/2 |
| 212 | University of Colorado BoulderCO · Bachelor's | $93,073 n=175 | 96% 5yr | $18,958 | 0.20× | Above +124% | Clears 2/2 |
| 213 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $93,065 n=187 | 97% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +145% | Clears 2/2 |
| 214 | California State University-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $93,028 n=184 | 96% 5yr | $12,500 | 0.13× | Above +142% | Clears 2/2 |
| 215 | University of DenverCO · Bachelor's | $93,026 n=40 | 100% 5yr | $26,248 | 0.28× | Above +124% | Clears 2/2 |
| 216 | Baylor UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $92,990 n=98 | 94% 5yr | $26,096 | 0.28× | Above +160% | Clears 2/2 |
| 217 | Southern University Law CenterLA · Bachelor's | $92,969 n=28 | 79% 1yr | $28,437 | 0.31× | Above +167% | – |
| 218 | Southern University and A & M CollegeLA · Bachelor's | $92,969 n=28 | 79% 1yr | $28,437 | 0.31× | Above +167% | Clears 2/2 |
| 219 | Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteNY · Bachelor's | $92,952 n=225 | 97% 5yr | $24,121 | 0.26× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 220 | Manhattan UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $92,802 n=101 | 89% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 221 | Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · Bachelor's | $92,753 n=58 | 98% 5yr | $26,782 | 0.29× | Above +175% | Clears 2/2 |
| 222 | University of Hawaii at ManoaHI · Bachelor's | $92,555 n=109 | 98% 5yr | $24,629 | 0.27× | Above +127% | Clears 2/2 |
| 223 | Louisiana Tech UniversityLA · Bachelor's | $92,457 n=86 | 96% 5yr | $26,216 | 0.28× | Above +165% | Clears 2/2 |
| 224 | Saint Martin's UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $92,321 n=39 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +117% | Clears 2/2 |
| 225 | Northern Arizona UniversityAZ · Bachelor's | $91,941 n=145 | 93% 5yr | $23,413 | 0.26× | Above +150% | Clears 2/2 |
| 226 | University of San DiegoCA · Bachelor's | $91,848 n=60 | 95% 5yr | $26,187 | 0.28× | Above +139% | Clears 2/2 |
| 227 | New York UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $91,821 n=81 | 97% 5yr | $21,140 | 0.23× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 228 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · Bachelor's | $91,742 n=271 | 98% 5yr | $22,412 | 0.24× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 229 | University of St ThomasMN · Bachelor's | $91,683 n=83 | 99% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 230 | Arkansas State UniversityAR · Bachelor's | $91,665 n=21 | 100% 5yr | $22,290 | 0.24× | Above +169% | Clears 2/2 |
| 231 | University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusOK · Bachelor's | $91,653 n=126 | 97% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.23× | Above +159% | Clears 2/2 |
| 232 | Stony Brook UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $91,650 n=128 | 95% 5yr | $19,920 | 0.22× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 233 | Fairfield UniversityCT · Bachelor's | $91,633 n=37 | 100% 5yr | $26,644 | 0.29× | Above +117% | Clears 2/2 |
| 234 | University of Alaska FairbanksAK · Bachelor's | $91,522 n=36 | 96% 5yr | $18,000 | 0.20× | Above +121% | Clears 2/2 |
| 235 | Syracuse UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $91,438 n=96 | 94% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +140% | Clears 2/2 |
| 236 | University of New OrleansLA · Bachelor's | $91,435 n=64 | 92% 5yr | $13,375 | 0.15× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 237 | University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSC · Bachelor's | $91,296 n=217 | 96% 5yr | $22,750 | 0.25× | Above +165% | Clears 2/2 |
| 238 | Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusOH · Bachelor's | $91,285 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $26,216 | 0.29× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 239 | Ohio University-Eastern CampusOH · Bachelor's | $91,285 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $26,216 | 0.29× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 240 | Ohio University-Lancaster CampusOH · Bachelor's | $91,285 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $26,216 | 0.29× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 241 | Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $91,285 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $26,216 | 0.29× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 242 | Ohio University-Southern CampusOH · Bachelor's | $91,285 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $26,216 | 0.29× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 243 | Ohio University-Zanesville CampusOH · Bachelor's | $91,285 n=107 | 95% 5yr | $26,216 | 0.29× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 244 | Purdue University NorthwestIN · Bachelor's | $91,229 n=65 | 100% 5yr | $22,352 | 0.24× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 245 | University of TulsaOK · Bachelor's | $91,225 n=36 | 90% 5yr | $16,764 | 0.18× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 246 | University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCO · Bachelor's | $91,192 n=86 | 92% 5yr | $22,000 | 0.24× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 247 | University of Louisiana at LafayetteLA · Bachelor's | $91,187 n=94 | 94% 5yr | $22,175 | 0.24× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 248 | Temple UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $91,131 n=137 | 97% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.27× | Above +142% | Clears 2/2 |
| 249 | University of UtahUT · Bachelor's | $91,127 n=159 | 93% 5yr | $21,250 | 0.23× | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 250 | The College of New JerseyNJ · Bachelor's | $91,052 n=22 | 96% 5yr | $22,875 | 0.25× | Above +128% | Clears 2/2 |
Showing the top 250 of 413 institution-programs by median earnings; 163 lower-earning programs are omitted from the table for length.
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
By state, median earnings, 4 yrs out
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $105,107 | 4 |
| California | $105,046 | 41 |
| North Carolina | $101,821 | 6 |
| Massachusetts | $99,252 | 16 |
| Michigan | $97,946 | 21 |
| New Jersey | $97,558 | 8 |
| New Mexico | $96,602 | 4 |
| Illinois | $95,329 | 11 |
| Missouri | $95,297 | 8 |
| Washington | $95,095 | 10 |
| Arizona | $95,090 | 7 |
| Virginia | $94,881 | 9 |
| Oregon | $94,847 | 8 |
| New York | $94,744 | 31 |
| Colorado | $94,320 | 9 |
| Alabama | $93,246 | 7 |
| Florida | $93,124 | 16 |
| Louisiana | $92,713 | 6 |
| Indiana | $91,229 | 11 |
| South Carolina | $91,162 | 4 |
| Utah | $91,127 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | $90,950 | 24 |
| Ohio | $90,717 | 25 |
| Wisconsin | $90,705 | 8 |
| Texas | $90,649 | 27 |
States with at least 3 reporting Mechanical Engineering programs, by median graduate earnings.
Frequently asked
Which colleges have the highest-paying Mechanical Engineering programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Mechanical Engineering programs in this dataset are Stanford University ($218,808), Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($200,732), Santa Clara University ($170,120). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Mechanical Engineering programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 413 Mechanical Engineering programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.