Mechanical Engineering at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus
Lancaster, OH · Bachelor's Degree
Ohio University-Lancaster Campus graduates in mechanical engineering earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ohio University-Lancaster Campus 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 |
| … | |||||
| 151 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH | $91,285 | $97,415 | #91 | $69,161 |
| 152 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH | $91,285 | $97,415 | #92 | $69,161 |
| 153 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH | $91,285 | $97,415 | #93 | $69,161 |
| 154 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH | $91,285 | $97,415 | #94 | $69,161 |
| 155 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $91,285 | $97,415 | #95 | $69,161 |
| 156 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $91,285 | $97,415 | #96 | $69,161 |
| 157 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN | $91,229 | $97,872 | #85 | $68,632 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio University-Lancaster Campus mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,161 one year after graduating and $91,285 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ohio University-Lancaster Campus rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Ohio University-Lancaster Campus ranks #154 by median pay four years after graduation, and #94 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Ohio University-Lancaster Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,216.
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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.