Mechanical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 106 graduates a year
Case Western Reserve University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Case Western Reserve 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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| 100 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO | $94,320 | $88,208 | #229 | $70,763 |
| 101 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | $94,260 | $88,152 | #230 | $60,720 |
| 102 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $94,223 | $94,778 | #120 | $73,079 |
| 103 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | $94,197 | $100,522 | #63 | $76,736 |
| 104 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN | $93,990 | $102,674 | #48 | $67,725 |
| 105 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $93,971 | $86,433 | #245 | $72,690 |
| 106 | West Texas A & M University Canyon, TX | $93,938 | $95,507 | #108 | $78,028 |
Other Majors at Case Western Reserve University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $143,580 | $95,688 | #37 of 349 |
| Economics | $114,601 | $53,148 | #38 of 368 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $106,134 | $83,639 | #11 of 59 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $99,557 | $83,227 | #112 of 258 |
| Chemical Engineering | $96,533 | $83,706 | #81 of 158 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $94,168 | $78,815 | #59 of 118 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $89,760 | $67,830 | #118 of 796 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $87,582 | $69,389 | #435 of 966 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $85,493 | $65,784 | #135 of 452 |
| Civil Engineering | $79,980 | $74,266 | #194 of 233 |
| Political Science and Government | $76,451 | — | #54 of 565 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $67,576 | — | #458 of 1176 |
| Psychology | $55,540 | $28,972 | #223 of 1027 |
| Biology | $53,604 | $26,254 | #579 of 841 |
| Marketing | — | $45,251 | — |
| Cognitive Science | — | $30,198 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | $22,390 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Case Western Reserve University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $76,736 one year after graduating and $94,197 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Case Western Reserve University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Case Western Reserve University ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Case Western Reserve University worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,855.
← All data for Case Western Reserve University · 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.