Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Pomona, CA

At California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $99,148 median earnings four years after completion and $17,455 median federal debt among 246 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$99,148Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$17,455Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates246Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records187Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $99,148, five-year median earnings were $101,659, and median federal debt was $17,455 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$99,148

Median earnings five years after completion$101,659

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does California State Polytechnic University-Pomona’s Mechanical Engineering program compare?

Among 187 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 87th percentile and debt was lower than about 92% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile87th

Higher earnings than about 87% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position92%

Lower median debt than about 92% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Mechanical Engineering for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 187 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find California State Polytechnic University-Pomona cost and completion data?

The California State Polytechnic University-Pomona institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Mechanical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $99,148 four-year median earnings, $17,455 median federal debt, 246 working graduates, and 187 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Mechanical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $99,148 four years after completion and $101,659 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Mechanical Engineering program?

The published median federal debt was $17,455 across a reported debt cohort of 206 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 14.19 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.