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Mechanical Engineering
CIP 1419 · 320 schools
Mechanical Engineering is offered at 320 schools. Graduates report median first-year earnings of $71,272, growing to $93,089 by year five (+31%). The 25th percentile earns $66,789 while the 75th percentile earns $74,611. Earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reflecting median earnings of graduates one and five years after completion.
Schools
320
Highest Earning (1yr)
$92,315
California State University Maritime Academy
Median (1yr)
$71,272
Earnings Growth
+31%
Earnings vs. Cost — 318 Schools
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| Compare | # | SAT | ||||||
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| 1 | California State University Maritime AcademyCA | $92,315 | $114,735 | $27,138 | 3.4x | 99% | — | |
| 2 | Duke UniversityNC | $89,938 | $125,085 | $82,749 | 1.1x | 7% | 1,570 | |
| 3 | University of California-BerkeleyCA | $88,497 | $112,325 | $42,708 | 2.1x | 12% | — | |
| 4 | Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringMA | $87,590 | $106,657 | $81,486 | 1.1x | 22% | 1,560 | |
| 5 | Cornell UniversityNY | $85,440 | $113,983 | $83,196 | 1.0x | 8% | 1,560 | |
| 6 | Princeton UniversityNJ | $85,328 | — | $80,440 | 1.1x | 5% | 1,580 | |
| 7 | University of Notre DameIN | $84,999 | $95,893 | $80,211 | 1.1x | 12% | 1,540 | |
| 8 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMA | $83,957 | $106,765 | $79,850 | 1.1x | 5% | 1,580 | |
| 9 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA | $83,356 | $107,591 | $84,678 | 1.0x | 10% | 1,550 | |
| 10 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA | $83,011 | $110,675 | $29,918 | 2.8x | 30% | — | |
| 11 | Rice UniversityTX | $82,899 | $105,734 | $74,110 | 1.1x | 8% | 1,570 | |
| 12 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI | $82,823 | $101,514 | $33,345 | 2.5x | 18% | 1,530 | |
| 13 | George Washington UniversityDC | $82,361 | $94,843 | $80,727 | 1.0x | 44% | 1,500 | |
| 14 | The University of Texas at AustinTX | $82,227 | $104,021 | $29,842 | 2.8x | 29% | 1,490 | |
| 15 | Santa Clara UniversityCA | $81,865 | $118,350 | $77,768 | 1.1x | 44% | 1,500 | |
| 16 | University of California-Santa BarbaraCA | $81,108 | $100,669 | $36,776 | 2.2x | 28% | — | |
| 17 | Villanova UniversityPA | $80,962 | $113,966 | $80,866 | 1.0x | 25% | 1,510 | |
| 18 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN | $80,374 | $97,551 | $22,567 | 3.6x | 50% | 1,460 | |
| 19 | Michigan State UniversityMI | $80,259 | $99,381 | $30,528 | 2.6x | 84% | 1,350 | |
| 20 | Northeastern UniversityMA | $80,255 | $104,723 | $81,353 | 1.0x | 6% | 1,550 | |
| 21 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL | $80,187 | $96,770 | $32,134 | 2.5x | 44% | 1,510 | |
| 22 | University of Alaska FairbanksAK | $79,438 | $94,625 | $21,182 | 3.8x | — | — | |
| 23 | Bucknell UniversityPA | $79,391 | $99,777 | $79,956 | 1.0x | 32% | 1,450 | |
| 24 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH | $79,359 | $95,293 | $29,320 | 2.7x | 51% | 1,480 | |
| 25 | Kettering UniversityMI | $79,307 | $102,774 | $58,610 | 1.4x | 79% | 1,310 |
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