Compare 313 Mechanical Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $91,272. Top programs: $131,967+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $93,971 | 265 | $19,500 | Excellent | $29,968 | Good | |
| #102 | $93,938 | 35 | $19,500 | Excellent | $12,719 | Excellent | |
| #103 | $93,893 | 165 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Good | |
| #104 | $93,878 | 178 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Excellent | |
| #105 | University Of DelawarePublic | $93,873 | 142 | $24,572 | Excellent | $43,000 | Manageable |
| #106 | Gonzaga UniversityPrivate | $93,816 | 55 | $24,454 | Excellent | $37,652 | Manageable |
| #107 | Marquette UniversityPrivate | $93,764 | 81 | $23,940 | Excellent | $45,500 | Manageable |
| #108 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $93,740 | 315 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Good |
| #109 | $93,740 | 12 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Good | |
| #110 | $93,721 | 94 | $17,500 | Excellent | $18,275 | Excellent | |
| #111 | Tuskegee UniversityPrivate | $93,694 | 40 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,000 | Manageable |
| #112 | Drexel UniversityPrivate | $93,638 | 184 | $25,325 | Excellent | $40,932 | Manageable |
| #113 | $93,622 | 97 | $26,814 | Excellent | $36,545 | Manageable | |
| #114 | $93,555 | 72 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Excellent | |
| #115 | $93,541 | 42 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,068 | Manageable | |
| #116 | $93,494 | 180 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Excellent | |
| #117 | $93,311 | 67 | $20,000 | Excellent | $29,387 | Good | |
| #118 | University Of HoustonPublic | $93,275 | 211 | $18,194 | Excellent | $18,072 | Excellent |
| #119 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $93,246 | 238 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Manageable |
| #120 | University Of PortlandPrivate | $93,119 | 54 | $21,370 | Excellent | $57,555 | Manageable |
| #121 | $93,073 | 235 | $19,500 | Excellent | $46,340 | Manageable | |
| #122 | $93,065 | 148 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | |
| #123 | $93,028 | 130 | $13,000 | Excellent | $12,526 | Excellent | |
| #124 | University Of DenverPrivate | $93,026 | 32 | $21,844 | Excellent | $27,813 | Good |
| #125 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $92,990 | 65 | $23,000 | Excellent | $50,786 | Manageable |
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