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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Alfred UniversityPrivate | $77,001 | 53 | $26,000 | Excellent | $20,269 | Manageable |
| #52 | University Of MainePublic | $76,807 | 85 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,900 | Manageable |
| #53 | New York UniversityPrivate | $76,421 | 96 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | Challenging |
| #54 | University Of VermontPublic | $75,683 | 92 | $20,951 | Excellent | $48,000 | Challenging |
| #55 | $75,660 | 33 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,611 | Manageable | |
| #56 | York College Of PennsylvaniaPrivate | $74,445 | 39 | $26,000 | Excellent | $33,999 | Manageable |
| #57 | University At BuffaloPublic | $74,299 | 250 | $19,000 | Excellent | $20,734 | Good |
| #58 | Wilkes UniversityPrivate | $73,078 | 51 | $26,000 | Excellent | $29,898 | Manageable |
| #59 | Norwich UniversityPrivate | $72,358 | 29 | $25,000 | Excellent | $22,052 | Manageable |
| #60 | Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrivate | $70,329 | 14 | $14,744 | Excellent | $32,255 | Manageable |
| #61 | Merrimack CollegePrivate | $68,615 | 31 | $27,000 | Good | $50,540 | High |
| #62 | Gannon UniversityPrivate | $68,422 | 26 | $27,000 | Good | $34,648 | Challenging |
| #63 | $66,274 | 43 | $18,750 | Excellent | $23,871 | Manageable | |
| #64 | Quinnipiac UniversityPrivate | $65,640 | 19 | $26,000 | Good | $64,334 | High |
| #65 | $60,249 | 21 | $17,250 | Excellent | $18,928 | Manageable |
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