College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.19 · UNITID 234030

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Richmond, VA

At Virginia Commonwealth University, the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $88,410 median earnings four years after completion and $22,235 median federal debt among 121 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$88,410Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$22,235Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates121Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records187Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $88,410, five-year median earnings were $87,500, and median federal debt was $22,235 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$88,410

Median earnings five years after completion$87,500

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 Virginia Commonwealth University’s Mechanical Engineering program compare?

Among 187 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 26th percentile and debt was lower than about 65% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile26th

Higher earnings than about 26% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position65%

Lower median debt than about 65% 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 Virginia Commonwealth University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Commonwealth 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.

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $88,410 four-year median earnings, $22,235 median federal debt, 121 working graduates, and 187 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Mechanical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $88,410 four years after completion and $87,500 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 $22,235 across a reported debt cohort of 122 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.