Mechanical Engineering at University of Mississippi

University, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year

$70,038
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$93,311
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,135
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#121 of 318
Rank by pay
#8 of 318
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Mississippi graduates in mechanical engineering earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Mississippi 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$131,967$116,211#3$83,957
2California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA$126,395$115,011#5$92,315
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$122,111$111,113#10$81,865
4Duke University Durham, NC$120,991$129,841#1$89,938
5University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$119,371$108,620#16$88,497
6Stanford University Stanford, CA$117,072$106,528#28—
7Princeton University Princeton, NJ$115,927$101,747#53$85,328
8University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,492$116,439#2$66,876
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$112,212$106,803#27$85,440
10Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$111,491$106,116#32$72,036
…
118California State University-Chico Chico, CA$93,555$85,129#271$73,297
119Western New England University Springfield, MA$93,541$82,373#289—
120Florida International University Miami, FL$93,494$99,512#70$71,335
121University of Mississippi University, MS$93,311$113,215#8$70,038
122University of Houston Houston, TX$93,275$94,833#119$74,043
123Auburn University Auburn, AL$93,246$105,842#34$74,005
124University of Portland Portland, OR$93,119$93,668#138$76,909

Other Majors at University of Mississippi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Chemical Engineering$107,548$76,685#23 of 158
Computer and Information Sciences$87,958$66,082#210 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,701$69,353#433 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$85,482$59,123#174 of 796
Public Policy Analysis$85,338$40,259#7 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,488$52,550#192 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$74,931—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,870$22,239#16 of 610
Marketing$69,139$43,811#203 of 516
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$69,082$41,247#10 of 158
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,414$44,971#466 of 1176
Political Science and Government$65,925$33,373#186 of 565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$64,912$50,045#148 of 253
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$64,205$52,439#31 of 61
Management Information Systems and Services—$63,107—
Geological/Geophysical Engineering—$59,070—
Biology$58,393$21,325#399 of 841
Civil Engineering—$58,112—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,930$24,300#140 of 215
Journalism$56,381$35,389#86 of 187
Insurance—$55,154—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$54,947—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$54,022$51,838#73 of 76
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,874$31,875#401 of 660
Psychology$49,974$30,336#513 of 1027
Real Estate—$49,283—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,048$39,985#276 of 345
Social Work$43,571$31,190#393 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,535$37,838#587 of 680
English Language and Literature$42,000$24,389#461 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Mississippi mechanical engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $70,038 one year after graduating and $93,311 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Mississippi rank for mechanical engineering?

Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, University of Mississippi ranks #121 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mechanical engineering at University of Mississippi worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of Mississippi · 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.