College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.19 · UNITID 142285

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Moscow, ID

At University of Idaho, the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $86,415 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 83 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$86,415Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$25,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates83Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records187Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Idaho earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $86,415, five-year median earnings were $86,119, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$86,415

Median earnings five years after completion$86,119

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 University of Idaho’s Mechanical Engineering program compare?

Among 187 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 13th percentile and debt was lower than about 38% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile13th

Higher earnings than about 13% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position38%

Lower median debt than about 38% 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 University of Idaho cost and completion data?

The University of Idaho 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.

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho · Public

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Answers at a glance

Mechanical Engineering at University of Idaho: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $86,415 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 83 working graduates, and 187 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Mechanical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $86,415 four years after completion and $86,119 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 $25,000 across a reported debt cohort of 83 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.