Mechanical Engineering at York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 40 graduates a year
York College of Pennsylvania graduates in mechanical engineering earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How York College of Pennsylvania 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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| 188 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $90,084 | $79,065 | #310 | $66,909 |
| 189 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $90,061 | $86,028 | #254 | $73,433 |
| 190 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | $90,053 | $95,759 | #106 | $66,385 |
| 191 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $89,995 | $91,526 | #176 | $74,445 |
| 192 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $89,966 | $85,629 | #260 | $56,254 |
| 193 | University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | $89,901 | $88,543 | #220 | $70,724 |
| 194 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $89,901 | $85,205 | #269 | $69,406 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do York College of Pennsylvania mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,445 one year after graduating and $89,995 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does York College of Pennsylvania rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, York College of Pennsylvania ranks #191 by median pay four years after graduation, and #176 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at York College of Pennsylvania worth it?
Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,990.
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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.