Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 279 graduates a year
Michigan State University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Michigan State 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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| 50 | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM | $98,213 | $113,715 | #7 | $57,424 |
| 51 | University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK | $98,156 | $94,001 | #131 | $71,501 |
| 52 | Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | $98,113 | $99,752 | #67 | $73,268 |
| 53 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $97,946 | $103,273 | #41 | $80,259 |
| 54 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $97,903 | $99,539 | #68 | $77,785 |
| 55 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $97,901 | $101,610 | #55 | $67,050 |
| 56 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA | $97,825 | $89,014 | #215 | $69,754 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Michigan State University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $80,259 one year after graduating and $97,946 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Michigan State University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Michigan State University ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Michigan State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.
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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.