Compare 65 Mechanical Engineering. programs in the Northeast. Average earnings: $81,936.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | $83,729 | 262 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,567 | Challenging | |
| #27 | $83,505 | 185 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | |
| #28 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,448 | 45 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Manageable |
| #29 | $82,394 | 40 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Good | |
| #30 | $82,245 | 101 | $22,250 | Excellent | $28,000 | Manageable | |
| #31 | $82,004 | 173 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Manageable | |
| #32 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $81,951 | 75 | $26,000 | Excellent | $56,630 | Challenging |
| #33 | $81,923 | 16 | $19,060 | Excellent | $17,050 | Good | |
| #34 | University Of HartfordPrivate | $81,682 | 48 | $27,000 | Excellent | $44,000 | Manageable |
| #35 | Roger Williams UniversityPrivate | $80,955 | 28 | $26,940 | Excellent | $49,892 | Challenging |
| #36 | $80,951 | 181 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Manageable | |
| #37 | University Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $80,858 | 60 | $15,715 | Excellent | $33,124 | Manageable |
| #38 | $80,735 | 52 | $25,000 | Excellent | $22,757 | Manageable | |
| #39 | Clarkson UniversityPrivate | $80,586 | 175 | $26,000 | Excellent | $36,890 | Manageable |
| #40 | Rowan UniversityPublic | $80,397 | 100 | $20,500 | Excellent | $27,445 | Manageable |
| #41 | Temple UniversityPublic | $80,267 | 138 | $24,395 | Excellent | $36,495 | Manageable |
| #42 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $79,950 | 32 | $23,621 | Excellent | $56,149 | Challenging |
| #43 | $79,806 | 588 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | |
| #44 | $79,110 | 122 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Manageable | |
| #45 | Widener UniversityPrivate | $78,960 | 38 | $27,000 | Excellent | $33,146 | Manageable |
| #46 | Lafayette CollegePrivate | $78,864 | 57 | $16,000 | Excellent | $59,000 | Challenging |
| #47 | Binghamton UniversityPublic | $78,799 | 100 | $18,500 | Excellent | $27,270 | Manageable |
| #48 | University Of New HavenPrivate | $78,504 | 27 | $27,000 | Excellent | $54,414 | Challenging |
| #49 | $77,327 | 195 | $21,000 | Excellent | $22,866 | Good | |
| #50 | University Of RochesterPrivate | $77,297 | 80 | $21,000 | Excellent | $30,000 | Manageable |
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