Mechanical Engineering at University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 156 graduates a year
University of Kentucky 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 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Kentucky 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 |
| … | |||||
| 165 | University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA | $90,768 | $92,312 | #155 | $71,406 |
| 166 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA | $90,768 | $92,312 | #156 | $71,406 |
| 167 | University of Toledo Toledo, OH | $90,717 | $96,809 | #101 | $77,011 |
| 168 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | $90,654 | $102,648 | #49 | $68,448 |
| 169 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $90,649 | $92,163 | #158 | $79,280 |
| 170 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $90,634 | $85,900 | #256 | $67,668 |
| 171 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $90,623 | $98,996 | #76 | $65,756 |
Other Majors at University of Kentucky by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Kentucky mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,448 one year after graduating and $90,654 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Kentucky rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, University of Kentucky ranks #168 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at University of Kentucky worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
← All data for University of Kentucky · 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.