Mechanical Engineering at Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
Western Kentucky 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 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Kentucky 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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| 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 |
| 267 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | $86,624 | $98,085 | #84 | $70,722 |
| 268 | University of Idaho Moscow, ID | $86,415 | $91,890 | #165 | $65,409 |
| 269 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $86,405 | $89,909 | #201 | $70,474 |
| 270 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $86,331 | $92,128 | #159 | $72,412 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Kentucky University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,722 one year after graduating and $86,624 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Kentucky University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Western Kentucky University ranks #267 by median pay four years after graduation, and #84 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Western Kentucky 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 $26,688.
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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.