Mechanical Engineering at Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 79 graduates a year
Western Michigan University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western 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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| 251 | University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI | $87,645 | $91,199 | #180 | $73,260 |
| 252 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $87,533 | $91,229 | #179 | $57,153 |
| 253 | Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN | $87,503 | $83,584 | #282 | $70,179 |
| 254 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $87,477 | $92,234 | #157 | $68,260 |
| 255 | University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL | $87,384 | $85,854 | #257 | $69,871 |
| 256 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $87,343 | $93,208 | #144 | $68,067 |
| 257 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL | $87,291 | $99,083 | #73 | $71,954 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Michigan University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $68,260 one year after graduating and $87,477 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Michigan University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #254 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Western Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,000.
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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.