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College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.19 · UNITID 194824
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Troy, NY

At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $92,952 median earnings four years after completion and $25,000 median federal debt among 225 working graduates.

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Median earnings$92,952Working graduates four years after completion
Median federal debt$25,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort
Working graduates225Four-year earnings cohort
Peer records187Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $92,952, five-year median earnings were $94,402, and median federal debt was $25,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$92,952
Median earnings five years after completion$94,402

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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Mechanical Engineering program compare?

Among 187 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 55th percentile and debt was lower than about 38% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile55th

Higher earnings than about 55% 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.

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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute cost and completion data?

The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, New York · Private nonprofit

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Answers at a glance

Mechanical Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $92,952 four-year median earnings, $25,000 median federal debt, 225 working graduates, and 187 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Mechanical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $92,952 four years after completion and $94,402 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 272 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.