12 colleges · Massachusetts
Mechanical engineering colleges in Massachusetts
12 colleges in Massachusetts offer a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (3 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $81,047 a year after graduating, compared with $75,803 nationally.
All mechanical engineering programs in Massachusetts
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | 106 | $94,095 | $131,967 | $15,000 |
| Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA | 244 | $87,504 | $103,384 | $22,500 |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 72 | $87,011 | $101,196 | $18,500 |
| Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA | 231 | $81,313 | $97,308 | $25,812 |
| Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA | 96 | $81,901 | $97,124 | $24,500 |
| University of Massachusetts-AmherstAmherst, MA | 142 | $76,176 | $96,999 | $24,212 |
| Boston UniversityBoston, MA | 132 | $80,780 | $95,757 | $19,500 |
| University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA | 195 | $77,498 | $94,841 | $23,403 |
| University of Massachusetts-DartmouthNorth Dartmouth, MA | 29 | $71,052 | $89,310 | $26,549 |
| Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA | 23 | $72,182 | $85,545 | $27,000 |
| Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringNeedham, MA | 29 | n/a | n/a | $11,250 |
| Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | 33 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Massachusetts offer mechanical engineering?
12 colleges in Massachusetts awarded bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 3 of them public.
Where do mechanical engineering graduates earn the most in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with median earnings of $131,967 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Mechanical engineering nationwide · All colleges in Massachusetts
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.