Compare 78 Mechanical Engineering. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $79,731.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $82,354 | 175 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | |
| #27 | University Of ToledoPublic | $82,107 | 195 | $22,250 | Excellent | $19,243 | Good |
| #28 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $81,887 | 73 | $27,000 | Excellent | $41,405 | Manageable |
| #29 | Iowa State UniversityPublic | $81,779 | 429 | $22,869 | Excellent | $25,950 | Manageable |
| #30 | $81,775 | 59 | $25,000 | Excellent | $18,264 | Good | |
| #31 | $81,421 | 91 | $25,000 | Excellent | $36,438 | Manageable | |
| #32 | $81,244 | 238 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Good | |
| #33 | $80,996 | 56 | $21,543 | Excellent | $19,500 | Good | |
| #34 | $80,766 | 99 | $27,000 | Excellent | $23,390 | Manageable | |
| #35 | $80,663 | 39 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | |
| #36 | $80,404 | 25 | $25,000 | Excellent | $12,953 | Good | |
| #37 | Wichita State UniversityPublic | $79,722 | 96 | $20,500 | Excellent | $14,306 | Good |
| #38 | University Of KansasPublic | $79,635 | 118 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Manageable |
| #39 | $79,409 | 125 | $22,024 | Excellent | $22,127 | Good | |
| #40 | Kansas State UniversityPublic | $79,131 | 216 | $21,250 | Excellent | $27,283 | Manageable |
| #41 | $79,027 | 140 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Good | |
| #42 | Trine UniversityPrivate | $78,795 | 41 | $25,000 | Excellent | $32,897 | Manageable |
| #43 | $78,739 | 104 | $22,057 | Excellent | $14,269 | Good | |
| #44 | University Of Detroit MercyPrivate | $78,552 | 12 | $23,250 | Excellent | $22,484 | Manageable |
| #45 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $78,328 | 92 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Challenging |
| #46 | $78,314 | 79 | $26,188 | Excellent | $22,488 | Manageable | |
| #47 | Miami University-OxfordPublic | $78,265 | 106 | $23,000 | Excellent | $34,512 | Manageable |
| #48 | $78,194 | 123 | $22,162 | Excellent | $19,508 | Good | |
| #49 | $78,056 | 42 | $21,058 | Excellent | $11,598 | Good | |
| #50 | $77,927 | 62 | $21,229 | Excellent | $14,984 | Good |
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