College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.19 · UNITID 134097

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Tallahassee, FL

At Florida State University, the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $89,622 median earnings four years after completion and $24,085 median federal debt among 129 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$89,622Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$24,085Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates129Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records187Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates at Florida State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $89,622, five-year median earnings were $92,658, and median federal debt was $24,085 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$89,622

Median earnings five years after completion$92,658

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 Florida State University’s Mechanical Engineering program compare?

Among 187 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 35th percentile and debt was lower than about 50% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile35th

Higher earnings than about 35% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position50%

Lower median debt than about 50% 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 Florida State University cost and completion data?

The Florida State University 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.

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida · Public

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Answers at a glance

Mechanical Engineering at Florida State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $89,622 four-year median earnings, $24,085 median federal debt, 129 working graduates, and 187 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Mechanical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $89,622 four years after completion and $92,658 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 $24,085 across a reported debt cohort of 102 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.