Mechanical Engineering at Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Idaho State University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Idaho State 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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| 187 | The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | $90,102 | $91,607 | #173 | $61,113 |
| 188 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $90,084 | $79,065 | #310 | $66,909 |
| 189 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $90,061 | $86,028 | #254 | $73,433 |
| 190 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | $90,053 | $95,759 | #106 | $66,385 |
| 191 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $89,995 | $91,526 | #176 | $74,445 |
| 192 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $89,966 | $85,629 | #260 | $56,254 |
| 193 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $89,901 | $88,543 | #220 | $70,724 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Idaho State University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,385 one year after graduating and $90,053 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Idaho State University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Idaho State University ranks #190 by median pay four years after graduation, and #106 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Idaho State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,000.
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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.