Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville graduates in mechanical engineering earn 12% 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 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 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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| 307 | Norwich University Northfield, VT | $82,477 | $84,711 | #276 | $48,799 |
| 308 | Montana Technological University Butte, MT | $82,443 | $90,056 | #199 | $73,901 |
| 309 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX | $82,322 | $83,697 | #281 | $66,404 |
| 310 | Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL | $81,428 | $80,002 | #305 | $66,546 |
| 311 | University of Mount Union Alliance, OH | $80,963 | $86,400 | #247 | $71,097 |
| 312 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $80,158 | $85,541 | #261 | $68,061 |
| 313 | Alfred University Alfred, NY | $79,452 | $75,622 | #315 | $63,747 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,546 one year after graduating and $81,428 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville ranks #310 by median pay four years after graduation, and #305 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,774.
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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.