Graduates earn among the highest incomes nationally, with outcomes that significantly exceed peer expectations.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Kettering University graduates demonstrate steady earnings growth throughout their early and mid-career periods. Median earnings increase from $80,275 six years after enrollment to $85,240 at eight years and reach $94,823 at ten years, representing 18.1% growth from the six-year milestone.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduates from this institution significantly outperform peers — earnings are 88% higher than similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $27,000 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Kettering University graduates carry median debt of $27,000, slightly above the peer median of $25,000, reflecting the institution's higher educational costs. Debt levels range from $9,500 at the 25th percentile to $31,000 at the 75th percentile, showing meaningful variation in borrowing patterns among students.
Kettering University delivers exceptional return on educational investment, ranking at the 98.6th percentile nationally among institutions we track. Graduates earn $25,381 beyond expectations relative to students with similar backgrounds, placing the institution at the 96th percentile for earnings uplift performance.
Approximately 19.8% of Kettering graduates continue to graduate or professional study, indicating that most alumni enter the workforce immediately upo...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Program-level earnings at Kettering University demonstrate consistent excellence across all technical disciplines. Computer Science leads with $91,590 median earnings from a cohort of 23 graduates, while Mechanical Engineering produces nearly identical outcomes at $91,536 from the institution's largest program with 260 graduates.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduates earn $88,785, with Industrial Engineering at $85,107 and Chemical Engineering at $83,177. Even Computer Engineering, the lowest-earning program, delivers $82,580 in median income.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings distribution at Kettering University shows strong outcomes across different performance levels, with the 25th percentile reaching $66,125 and the 75th percentile achieving $115,611. This relatively narrow spread indicates consistent value creation across programs and career paths.
