Compare 302 Mechanical Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $91,434. Top programs: $131,967+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | $97,903 | 415 | $17,804 | Excellent | $32,258 | Good | |
| #52 | $97,901 | 98 | $19,450 | Excellent | $20,906 | Excellent | |
| #53 | $97,825 | 244 | $15,000 | Excellent | $25,565 | Good | |
| #54 | Villanova UniversityPrivate | $97,556 | 77 | $25,874 | Excellent | $40,000 | Manageable |
| #55 | Oakland UniversityPublic | $97,444 | 173 | $22,750 | Excellent | $17,858 | Excellent |
| #56 | $97,308 | 274 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,567 | Manageable | |
| #57 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $97,270 | 119 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Excellent |
| #58 | Lamar UniversityPublic | $97,159 | 66 | $21,250 | Excellent | $11,359 | Excellent |
| #59 | $97,124 | 109 | $25,028 | Excellent | $65,597 | Challenging | |
| #60 | University Of FloridaPublic | $97,113 | 309 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Excellent |
| #61 | Colorado School Of MinesPublic | $97,087 | 304 | $23,000 | Excellent | $53,505 | Manageable |
| #62 | $96,999 | 147 | $22,763 | Excellent | $26,243 | Good | |
| #63 | Lehigh UniversityPrivate | $96,618 | 80 | $21,960 | Excellent | $42,245 | Manageable |
| #64 | George Mason UniversityPublic | $96,467 | 75 | $19,500 | Excellent | $25,142 | Good |
| #65 | $96,418 | 211 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Good | |
| #66 | $96,376 | 319 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,325 | Good | |
| #67 | Loyola Marymount UniversityPrivate | $96,226 | 30 | $19,500 | Excellent | $58,361 | Manageable |
| #68 | Seattle UniversityPrivate | $96,218 | 44 | $19,883 | Excellent | $37,520 | Good |
| #69 | $95,983 | 120 | $25,000 | Excellent | $71,022 | Challenging | |
| #70 | $95,965 | 89 | $17,500 | Excellent | $24,585 | Good | |
| #71 | $95,957 | 229 | $14,289 | Excellent | $15,177 | Excellent | |
| #72 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $95,896 | 56 | $27,000 | Excellent | $41,405 | Manageable |
| #73 | Boston UniversityPrivate | $95,757 | 149 | $23,250 | Excellent | $39,000 | Manageable |
| #74 | $95,470 | 65 | $22,500 | Excellent | $22,978 | Good | |
| #75 | $95,341 | 124 | $20,705 | Excellent | $20,297 | Good |
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