Mechanical Engineering at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year

$66,404
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,322
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,135
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#309 of 318
Rank by pay
#281 of 318
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,675
Median federal debt

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates in mechanical engineering earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$131,967$116,211#3$83,957
2California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA$126,395$115,011#5$92,315
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$122,111$111,113#10$81,865
4Duke University Durham, NC$120,991$129,841#1$89,938
5University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$119,371$108,620#16$88,497
6Stanford University Stanford, CA$117,072$106,528#28—
7Princeton University Princeton, NJ$115,927$101,747#53$85,328
8University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$114,492$116,439#2$66,876
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$112,212$106,803#27$85,440
10Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$111,491$106,116#32$72,036
…
306Wright State University-Lake Campus Celina, OH$82,795$88,355#226$66,331
307Norwich University Northfield, VT$82,477$84,711#276$48,799
308Montana Technological University Butte, MT$82,443$90,056#199$73,901
309Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$82,322$83,697#281$66,404
310Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$81,428$80,002#305$66,546
311University of Mount Union Alliance, OH$80,963$86,400#247$71,097
312Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH$80,158$85,541#261$68,061

Other Majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$86,698$53,195#216 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,329$71,760#593 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$71,616—
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,917$36,656#378 of 452
Marketing$62,017$37,479#360 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$60,160$39,412#712 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$57,021—#161 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,808$44,262#913 of 1176
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,301$37,497#162 of 265
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,078$50,040#132 of 207
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$51,909$34,063#117 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,896$29,632#378 of 610
History$50,387$30,650#235 of 459
Business/Commerce$50,369$44,467#252 of 271
Biology$50,181$26,114#681 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,859$37,742#495 of 660
Psychology$43,269$28,557#870 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$42,921$27,707#600 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$41,773$25,050#97 of 255
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians—$41,317—
English Language and Literature$37,846$31,134#537 of 576
Political Science and Government—$33,968—
Fine and Studio Arts$32,043$17,507#395 of 423
Music—$22,833—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi mechanical engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $66,404 one year after graduating and $82,322 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi rank for mechanical engineering?

Among 318 colleges reporting earnings for mechanical engineering graduates, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ranks #309 by median pay four years after graduation, and #281 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mechanical engineering at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for mechanical engineering ($92,135), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,675.

← All data for Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi · 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.