Mechanical Engineering at Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 21 graduates a year
Quinnipiac University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Quinnipiac University Compares for Mechanical Engineering
All 318 colleges reporting mechanical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $131,967 | $116,211 | #3 | $83,957 |
| 2 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | $126,395 | $115,011 | #5 | $92,315 |
| 3 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $122,111 | $111,113 | #10 | $81,865 |
| 4 | Duke University Durham, NC | $120,991 | $129,841 | #1 | $89,938 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $119,371 | $108,620 | #16 | $88,497 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $117,072 | $106,528 | #28 | — |
| 7 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $115,927 | $101,747 | #53 | $85,328 |
| 8 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $114,492 | $116,439 | #2 | $66,876 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $112,212 | $106,803 | #27 | $85,440 |
| 10 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $111,491 | $106,116 | #32 | $72,036 |
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| 193 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $89,901 | $88,543 | #220 | $70,724 |
| 194 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $89,901 | $85,205 | #269 | $69,406 |
| 195 | New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ | $89,827 | $78,840 | #312 | $68,675 |
| 196 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $89,732 | $80,787 | #299 | $65,640 |
| 197 | University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | $89,704 | $92,936 | #149 | $73,603 |
| 198 | University of Central Florida Orlando, FL | $89,663 | $95,435 | #111 | $66,298 |
| 199 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $89,650 | $85,328 | #266 | $66,371 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Quinnipiac University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,640 one year after graduating and $89,732 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Quinnipiac University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Quinnipiac University ranks #196 by median pay four years after graduation, and #299 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Quinnipiac University worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.