Mechanical Engineering at Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 104 graduates a year
Tennessee Technological University graduates in mechanical engineering earn 9% less 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 Tennessee Technological 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 |
| … | |||||
| 295 | LeTourneau University Longview, TX | $84,998 | $86,418 | #246 | $63,073 |
| 296 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY | $84,602 | $80,524 | #301 | $65,094 |
| 297 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $84,464 | $99,534 | #69 | $71,407 |
| 298 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $84,267 | $92,053 | #161 | $66,228 |
| 299 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $84,087 | $90,159 | #198 | $69,638 |
| 300 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $83,912 | $93,045 | #146 | $52,602 |
| 301 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $83,873 | $88,434 | #224 | $76,823 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Tennessee Technological University mechanical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,228 one year after graduating and $84,267 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Tennessee Technological University rank for mechanical engineering?
Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Tennessee Technological University ranks #298 by median pay four years after graduation, and #161 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is mechanical engineering at Tennessee Technological University worth it?
Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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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.