Compare 307 Mechanical Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $80,802. Top programs: $115,915+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | University Of FloridaPublic | $83,832 | 320 | $15,000 | Excellent | $18,837 | Good |
| #102 | University Of Mount UnionPrivate | $83,778 | 26 | $27,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Manageable |
| #103 | Baylor UniversityPrivate | $83,751 | 84 | $23,000 | Excellent | $50,786 | Challenging |
| #104 | $83,729 | 262 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,567 | Challenging | |
| #105 | $83,593 | 279 | $23,250 | Excellent | $30,462 | Manageable | |
| #106 | $83,550 | 79 | $18,500 | Excellent | $30,988 | Manageable | |
| #107 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $83,548 | 242 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Manageable |
| #108 | $83,505 | 185 | $26,778 | Excellent | $35,625 | Manageable | |
| #109 | Tufts UniversityPrivate | $83,448 | 45 | $16,250 | Excellent | $38,325 | Manageable |
| #110 | $83,433 | 122 | $20,705 | Excellent | $20,297 | Good | |
| #111 | $83,433 | 407 | $22,750 | Excellent | $48,666 | Manageable | |
| #112 | $83,398 | 198 | $18,000 | Excellent | $11,916 | Excellent | |
| #113 | $83,325 | 67 | $24,929 | Excellent | $26,683 | Manageable | |
| #114 | University Of DaytonPrivate | $83,262 | 195 | $23,250 | Excellent | $43,810 | Manageable |
| #115 | $83,193 | 174 | $16,500 | Excellent | $13,610 | Excellent | |
| #116 | $83,177 | 15 | — | — | — | — | |
| #117 | Colorado School Of MinesPublic | $83,162 | 313 | $23,000 | Excellent | $53,505 | Challenging |
| #118 | $83,094 | 231 | $13,750 | Excellent | $16,538 | Excellent | |
| #119 | $82,874 | 150 | $20,654 | Excellent | $31,890 | Manageable | |
| #120 | $82,648 | 283 | $24,990 | Excellent | $29,300 | Manageable | |
| #121 | $82,542 | 461 | $18,190 | Excellent | $16,036 | Good | |
| #122 | $82,502 | 120 | $19,500 | Excellent | $26,987 | Good | |
| #123 | $82,495 | 204 | $15,000 | Excellent | $16,507 | Excellent | |
| #124 | $82,466 | 91 | $24,000 | Excellent | $31,458 | Manageable | |
| #125 | $82,394 | 40 | $22,300 | Excellent | $19,642 | Good |
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