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Mechanical engineering graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

238 colleges award master's degrees in mechanical engineering. Graduates of the typical program earned $98,101 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $27,072 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs238

Graduates in 2023-247,268

Typical median debt$27,072

Typical earnings 1 yr after$98,101

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$115,946

Earnings to debt3.6x

Official field: Mechanical Engineering. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	238	$98,101	$27,072
Doctoral	154	$107,798	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Master's programs in mechanical engineering

Highest first-year earnings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology$170,342

Stanford University$138,150

University of California-Davis$135,707

University of California-Berkeley$130,635

University of Southern California$124,941

Missouri University of Science and Technology$121,207

Johns Hopkins University$120,900

Portland State University$117,066

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA	131	$170,342	$200,732	n/a
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA	15	n/a	$170,120	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	148	$138,150	$167,632	$64,725
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	200	$130,635	$147,475	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	21	n/a	$139,868	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	82	$124,941	$139,101	$47,480
University of New Mexico-Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM	44	$111,614	$138,833	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	106	$116,148	$138,803	$25,644
California State University-Long BeachLong Beach, CA	22	$113,803	$138,465	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	144	$107,343	$137,970	$50,347
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	21	$121,207	$135,171	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	218	$102,972	$133,021	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	156	$120,900	$132,861	$28,500
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	126	$105,134	$132,097	$35,850
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI	31	$112,563	$130,141	n/a
California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA	23	$99,407	$129,073	n/a
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA	26	$98,992	$128,221	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	94	$112,830	$128,130	$20,500
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	83	$112,592	$128,129	n/a
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA	21	$100,804	$127,908	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	90	$100,599	$127,773	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	144	$108,718	$127,603	$57,062
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	34	$96,676	$126,887	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	32	n/a	$125,271	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	99	$96,589	$124,007	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	263	n/a	$123,205	$22,159
California State Polytechnic University-PomonaPomona, CA	24	$103,339	$123,084	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	45	$135,707	$121,768	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	31	$91,398	$121,560	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	141	$106,159	$120,648	$30,750
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	34	$84,166	$119,847	n/a
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend, OR	1	$84,166	$119,847	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	66	$98,920	$119,843	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	37	$116,412	$119,691	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	62	$98,101	$117,441	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	47	$98,248	$117,288	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	58	$90,458	$117,154	$60,500
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	26	$101,791	$116,951	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	3	n/a	$116,426	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	101	$97,859	$115,960	$37,968
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	12	$86,321	$115,946	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	87	$93,544	$115,376	n/a
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO	64	$98,104	$115,085	$20,500
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	41	$106,020	$115,029	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	21	$96,775	$114,758	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	29	n/a	$113,967	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	64	$92,920	$113,710	n/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	11	n/a	$112,901	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	28	$94,059	$112,673	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	55	$99,386	$112,569	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	35	$102,787	$112,342	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	59	$91,527	$112,217	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	142	$97,316	$111,472	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	89	$95,253	$109,893	$30,500
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY	74	$88,006	$109,087	$20,500
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	97	$93,094	$108,955	$20,500
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	99	$99,326	$108,453	n/a
University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN	22	$90,877	$107,807	n/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY	24	$90,936	$107,611	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	8	$86,411	$107,544	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	38	$86,970	$107,441	$16,500
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL	18	$105,074	$107,338	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	200	$95,967	$107,325	$14,750
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY	32	$96,597	$107,173	n/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	14	$117,066	$107,077	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	26	n/a	$106,742	n/a
Cleveland State UniversityCleveland, OH	80	$88,414	$106,560	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	67	$92,629	$106,317	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	36	$77,872	$105,200	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	31	$87,763	$105,037	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	35	$84,925	$104,470	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	43	$100,906	$104,337	n/a
The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg, TX	12	$90,671	$103,803	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	29	$93,229	$103,427	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	33	$91,600	$103,070	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	55	$84,552	$102,636	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	42	$90,537	$101,894	n/a
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY	36	$78,142	$101,600	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	38	$83,143	$101,412	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	14	n/a	$100,393	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	40	$87,270	$96,497	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	36	$114,915	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA	5	$114,915	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA	9	$114,915	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	84	$109,293	n/a	n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	24	$109,013	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	20	$107,589	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	71	$106,820	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	27	$106,233	n/a	$20,500
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	48	$101,076	n/a	n/a
California State University-SacramentoSacramento, CA	19	$101,008	n/a	n/a
California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	12	$99,093	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	13	$98,416	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	62	$96,971	n/a	$20,500
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	29	$95,406	n/a	n/a
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA	21	$95,215	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	10	$94,431	n/a	n/a
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL	13	$92,348	n/a	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	47	$87,900	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	28	$87,521	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-Kansas CityKansas City, MO	12	$85,083	n/a	n/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX	30	$84,705	n/a	n/a
Manhattan UniversityRiverdale, NY	24	$82,702	n/a	n/a
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA	17	$81,040	n/a	n/a
Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Alfred UniversityAlfred, NY	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boise State UniversityBoise, ID	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Gannon UniversityErie, PA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marshall UniversityHuntington, WV	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Miami University-OxfordOxford, OH	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico State University-Main CampusLas Cruces, NM	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York Institute of TechnologyOld Westbury, NY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	49	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	46	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	39	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University NorthwestHammond, IN	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Martin's UniversityLacey, WA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA	48	n/a	n/a	n/a
Seattle UniversitySeattle, WA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologyRapid City, SD	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tarleton State UniversityStephenville, TX	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tennessee Technological UniversityCookeville, TN	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville, TX	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	40	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusGurabo, PR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey, PR	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, AK	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-MercedMerced, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	41	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MemphisMemphis, TN	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New HavenWest Haven, CT	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ToledoToledo, OH	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of TulsaTulsa, OK	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington, DC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WV	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Widener UniversityChester, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youngstown State UniversityYoungstown, OH	8	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in mechanical engineering

Highest first-year earnings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor$115,268

Purdue University-Main Campus$107,798

The University of Texas at Austin$107,492

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	56	n/a	$218,808	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	48	$115,268	$147,335	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	20	n/a	$106,068	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	91	$107,798	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	38	$107,492	n/a	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Baylor UniversityWaco, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brigham Young UniversityProvo, UT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY City CollegeNew York, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado School of MinesGolden, CO	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA	46	n/a	n/a	n/a
Howard UniversityWashington, DC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA	47	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan Technological UniversityHoughton, MI	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Dakota State University-Main CampusFargo, ND	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oakland UniversityRochester Hills, MI	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
Portland State UniversityPortland, OR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, NY	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	40	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington, DC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Akron Main CampusAkron, OH	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	30	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-MercedMerced, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DaytonDayton, OH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Hawaii at ManoaHonolulu, HI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of HoustonHouston, TX	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL	39	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-Baltimore CountyBaltimore, MD	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nebraska-LincolnLincoln, NE	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of New Hampshire-Main CampusDurham, NH	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North TexasDenton, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South FloridaTampa, FL	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of TulsaTulsa, OK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of WyomingLaramie, WY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington State UniversityPullman, WA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wichita State UniversityWichita, KS	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do mechanical engineering graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $98,101 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do mechanical engineering graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $27,072 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Mechanical engineering major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.