Mechanical Engineering at Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Central Michigan University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Central Michigan 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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| 288 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD | $85,350 | $91,870 | #166 | $69,667 |
| 289 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $85,286 | $81,466 | #291 | $68,919 |
| 290 | Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN | $85,285 | $93,165 | #145 | $71,112 |
| 291 | Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI | $85,196 | $89,829 | #204 | $69,862 |
| 292 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $85,184 | $90,904 | #182 | $65,531 |
| 293 | Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | $85,075 | $91,270 | #178 | $64,534 |
| 294 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $85,064 | $90,401 | #190 | $69,687 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Central Michigan University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,862 one year after graduating and $85,196 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Central Michigan University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Central Michigan University ranks #291 by median pay four years after graduation, and #204 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Central Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.