29 colleges · Pennsylvania
Mechanical engineering colleges in Pennsylvania
29 colleges in Pennsylvania offer a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (11 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $75,796 a year after graduating, compared with $75,803 nationally.
All mechanical engineering programs in Pennsylvania
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA | 65 | n/a | $114,492 | n/a |
| Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 114 | $89,043 | $105,623 | $19,500 |
| Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA | 58 | $80,404 | $101,348 | $15,500 |
| Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA | 42 | $76,108 | $99,860 | $27,000 |
| Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA | 74 | $78,841 | $97,556 | $26,475 |
| Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA | 89 | $79,252 | $96,618 | $21,906 |
| Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 155 | $78,977 | $93,638 | $29,325 |
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 68 | $74,428 | $91,131 | $25,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown, PA | 30 | $75,105 | $90,768 | $23,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA | 143 | $75,105 | $90,768 | $23,500 |
| York College of PennsylvaniaYork, PA | 39 | $79,033 | $89,995 | $27,000 |
| Widener UniversityChester, PA | 23 | $70,712 | $88,358 | $26,978 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 385 | $75,796 | $87,997 | $24,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksReading, PA | 20 | $75,796 | $87,997 | $24,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie, PA | 69 | $75,796 | $87,997 | $24,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PA | 57 | $75,796 | $87,997 | $24,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonDunmore, PA | 8 | $75,796 | $87,997 | $24,250 |
| Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA | 0 | $75,796 | $87,997 | $24,250 |
| Gannon UniversityErie, PA | 21 | $71,452 | $82,856 | $27,000 |
| Wilkes UniversityWilkes-Barre, PA | 24 | $69,935 | $79,326 | $27,000 |
| Grove City CollegeGrove City, PA | 44 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| King's CollegeWilkes-Barre, PA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA | 21 | n/a | n/a | $25,519 |
| Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, PA | 12 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaShippensburg, PA | 13 | n/a | n/a | $22,500 |
| Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA | 14 | n/a | n/a | $22,750 |
| Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ScrantonScranton, PA | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Pennsylvania offer mechanical engineering?
29 colleges in Pennsylvania awarded bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 11 of them public.
Where do mechanical engineering graduates earn the most in Pennsylvania?
University of Pennsylvania, with median earnings of $114,492 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Mechanical engineering nationwide · All colleges in Pennsylvania
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.