Mechanical Engineering at University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
University of Hartford graduates in mechanical engineering earn 4% 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 University of Hartford 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 |
| … | |||||
| 222 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $88,653 | $96,839 | #100 | $68,469 |
| 223 | The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX | $88,562 | $90,042 | #200 | $64,977 |
| 224 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | $88,533 | $91,912 | #164 | $72,627 |
| 225 | University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | $88,530 | $79,705 | #308 | $73,871 |
| 226 | University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | $88,515 | $94,068 | #130 | $68,318 |
| 227 | University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV | $88,460 | $91,811 | #168 | $61,977 |
| 228 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $88,410 | $80,505 | #302 | $73,355 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Hartford mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $73,871 one year after graduating and $88,530 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Hartford rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, University of Hartford ranks #225 by median pay four years after graduation, and #308 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at University of Hartford worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% 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.