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College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.19 · UNITID 243780
Purdue University-Main Campus

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $102,572 median earnings four years after completion and $19,937 median federal debt among 202 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$102,572Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$19,937Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates202Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records187Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $102,572, five-year median earnings were $97,551, and median federal debt was $19,937 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$102,572
Median earnings five years after completion$97,551

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 Purdue University-Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program compare?

Among 187 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 94th percentile and debt was lower than about 81% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile94th

Higher earnings than about 94% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position81%

Lower median debt than about 81% 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 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 debtUniversity of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Bachelor's Degree · 245 working graduates$100,003 earnings · $20,500 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Purdue University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The Purdue University-Main Campus 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.

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana · Public

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Answers at a glance

Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $102,572 four-year median earnings, $19,937 median federal debt, 202 working graduates, and 187 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Mechanical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $102,572 four years after completion and $97,551 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 $19,937 across a reported debt cohort of 187 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.