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College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.19 · UNITID 110538
California State University-Chico

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Chico, CA

At California State University-Chico, the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $93,555 median earnings four years after completion and $24,354 median federal debt among 97 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$93,555Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$24,354Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates97Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records187Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

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

Four-year median earnings were $93,555, five-year median earnings were $102,703, and median federal debt was $24,354 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$93,555
Median earnings five years after completion$102,703

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 University-Chico’s Mechanical Engineering program compare?

Among 187 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 59th percentile and debt was lower than about 47% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile59th

Higher earnings than about 59% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position47%

Lower median debt than about 47% 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.

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 122 working graduates$131,967 earnings · $11,334 debtUniversity of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 101 working graduates$119,371 earnings · $13,200 debtCornell UniversityIthaca, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 117 working graduates$112,212 earnings · $15,500 debtUniversity of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 102 working graduates$108,875 earnings · $17,000 debtSUNY Maritime CollegeThroggs Neck, NY · Bachelor's Degree · 103 working graduates$106,932 earnings · $26,000 debtCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 211 working graduates$106,750 earnings · $20,500 debtUniversity of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 292 working graduates$105,888 earnings · $21,750 debtCarnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's Degree · 116 working graduates$105,623 earnings · $22,777 debtUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 78 working graduates$104,649 earnings · $17,500 debtThe University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Bachelor's Degree · 191 working graduates$104,523 earnings · $18,750 debtUniversity of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 107 working graduates$104,229 earnings · $20,000 debtNortheastern UniversityBoston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · 231 working graduates$103,384 earnings · $25,893 debtPurdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's Degree · 202 working graduates$102,572 earnings · $19,937 debtUniversity of California-DavisDavis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 139 working graduates$102,161 earnings · $15,000 debtSan Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 99 working graduates$102,104 earnings · $22,047 debtUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA · Bachelor's Degree · 123 working graduates$102,078 earnings · $15,000 debtStevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · 216 working graduates$100,554 earnings · $26,520 debtLawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI · Bachelor's Degree · 81 working graduates$100,145 earnings · $27,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

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

The California State University-Chico 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 University-Chico

Chico, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Mechanical Engineering at California State University-Chico: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $93,555 four-year median earnings, $24,354 median federal debt, 97 working graduates, and 187 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Mechanical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $93,555 four years after completion and $102,703 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 $24,354 across a reported debt cohort of 104 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.