College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.19 · UNITID 172699

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Kalamazoo, MI

At Western Michigan University, the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $87,477 median earnings four years after completion and $31,000 median federal debt among 131 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$87,477Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$31,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates131Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records187Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates at Western Michigan University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $87,477, five-year median earnings were $91,489, and median federal debt was $31,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$87,477

Median earnings five years after completion$91,489

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 Western Michigan University’s Mechanical Engineering program compare?

Among 187 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 18th percentile and debt was lower than about 0% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile18th

Higher earnings than about 18% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position0%

Lower median debt than about 0% 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 Western Michigan University cost and completion data?

The Western Michigan 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.

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan · Public

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Answers at a glance

Mechanical Engineering at Western Michigan University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $87,477 four-year median earnings, $31,000 median federal debt, 131 working graduates, and 187 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Mechanical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $87,477 four years after completion and $91,489 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 $31,000 across a reported debt cohort of 111 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.