College Scorecard program reportCIP 14.19 · UNITID 235097

Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Cheney, WA

At Eastern Washington University, the Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree program reported $85,495 median earnings four years after completion and $26,038 median federal debt among 81 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$85,495Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,038Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates81Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records187Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates at Eastern Washington University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $85,495, five-year median earnings were $79,732, and median federal debt was $26,038 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$85,495

Median earnings five years after completion$79,732

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 Eastern Washington University’s Mechanical Engineering program compare?

Among 187 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 9th percentile and debt was lower than about 28% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile9th

Higher earnings than about 9% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position28%

Lower median debt than about 28% 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 Eastern Washington University cost and completion data?

The Eastern Washington 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.

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington · Public

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Answers at a glance

Mechanical Engineering at Eastern Washington University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $85,495 four-year median earnings, $26,038 median federal debt, 81 working graduates, and 187 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Mechanical Engineering program earn?

Median earnings were $85,495 four years after completion and $79,732 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 $26,038 across a reported debt cohort of 70 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.