Compare 68 Mechanical Engineering. programs in the West. Average earnings: $83,971.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $84,855 | 273 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Good |
| #27 | $84,855 | 11 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Good | |
| #28 | University Of ArizonaPublic | $84,259 | 128 | $19,620 | Excellent | $30,126 | Manageable |
| #29 | $83,948 | 263 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Good | |
| #30 | $83,877 | 218 | $20,000 | Excellent | $36,000 | Manageable | |
| #31 | $83,875 | 294 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Manageable | |
| #32 | $83,550 | 79 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Manageable | |
| #33 | $83,177 | 15 | — | — | — | — | |
| #34 | Colorado School Of MinesPublic | $83,162 | 313 | $23,000 | Excellent | $53,505 | Challenging |
| #35 | $83,094 | 231 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Excellent | |
| #36 | $82,495 | 204 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Excellent | |
| #37 | $82,358 | 115 | $20,500 | Excellent | $18,859 | Good | |
| #38 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $82,138 | 53 | $21,370 | Excellent | $57,555 | Challenging |
| #39 | $82,040 | 292 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Manageable | |
| #40 | $81,889 | 55 | $22,500 | Excellent | $22,978 | Good | |
| #41 | $81,620 | 35 | $26,063 | Excellent | $31,387 | Manageable | |
| #42 | $81,554 | 86 | $14,505 | Excellent | $12,050 | Excellent | |
| #43 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $81,022 | 36 | $19,883 | Excellent | $37,520 | Manageable |
| #44 | University Of The PacificPrivate | $80,947 | 20 | $19,500 | Excellent | $50,438 | Challenging |
| #45 | Montana State UniversityPublic | $80,590 | 162 | $22,500 | Excellent | $25,000 | Manageable |
| #46 | University Of IdahoPublic | $80,171 | 82 | $21,982 | Excellent | $21,162 | Good |
| #47 | $79,981 | 97 | $15,371 | Excellent | $19,732 | Good | |
| #48 | University Of UtahPublic | $79,480 | 174 | $19,000 | Excellent | $18,886 | Good |
| #49 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $79,368 | 75 | $24,454 | Excellent | $37,652 | Manageable |
| #50 | $78,721 | 144 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Excellent |
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