Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 101 graduates a year
Northern Illinois University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Illinois 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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| 260 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI | $87,139 | $90,672 | #187 | $71,612 |
| 261 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $87,112 | $93,484 | #141 | $69,078 |
| 262 | The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | $87,062 | $88,517 | #221 | $64,313 |
| 263 | Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | $86,999 | $85,476 | #263 | $68,069 |
| 264 | Trine University Angola, IN | $86,997 | $93,332 | #142 | $66,816 |
| 265 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $86,834 | $89,223 | #213 | $68,391 |
| 266 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $86,808 | $78,990 | #311 | $65,252 |
Other Mechanical Engineering Credentials at Northern Illinois University
| Credential | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $96,253 | $107,338 | — |
Other Majors at Northern Illinois University by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Illinois University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,069 one year after graduating and $86,999 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Illinois University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Northern Illinois University ranks #263 by median pay four years after graduation, and #263 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Northern Illinois University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,125.
← All data for Northern Illinois University · Methodology
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.