Mechanical Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 166 graduates a year
University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 |
| … | |||||
| 147 | University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK | $91,522 | $87,648 | #234 | $79,438 |
| 148 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $91,438 | $87,030 | #241 | $66,789 |
| 149 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $91,435 | $105,843 | #33 | $68,968 |
| 150 | University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC | $91,296 | $101,233 | #58 | $72,370 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of South Carolina-Columbia mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,370 one year after graduating and $91,296 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of South Carolina-Columbia rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #58 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,750.
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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.