U.S. median for this major: $91,190.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,876.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,522. College Scorecard.
Mechanical Engineering at Florida colleges
Every Florida college we cover that reports Mechanical Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | $97,113 | $18,131 | $6,541 | 91% |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach | $96,331 | $27,000 | $41,272 | 67% |
| 3 | Florida International University | $93,494 | $19,750 | $9,288 | 74% |
| 4 | Florida Institute of Technology | $92,753 | $27,000 | $35,639 | 64% |
| 5 | University of Central Florida | $89,663 | $22,025 | $10,411 | 78% |
| 6 | Florida State University | $89,622 | $24,085 | $11,297 | 86% |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic University | $89,583 | $22,025 | $8,752 | 63% |
| 8 | University of South Florida | $88,249 | $23,783 | $9,812 | 77% |
| 9 | University of Miami | $86,156 | $19,000 | $37,244 | 84% |
| 10 | University of North Florida | $85,995 | $18,039 | $10,154 | 69% |
| 11 | Florida Polytechnic University | $70,314 | — | $11,853 | 55% |
3 more Florida colleges offer Mechanical Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates
Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +11.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Cost Estimators
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -3.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at FAU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About FAU
- Acceptance rate: 66% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,746
- Full cost breakdown · all 61 majors · overview
Related majors at FAU
- Electrical Engineering$93,561
- Civil Engineering$84,778
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FAU Mechanical Engineering questions
How much do FAU Mechanical Engineering graduates earn?
Mechanical Engineering graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median $89,583 four years after graduating and $68,451 one year after. The U.S. median for Mechanical Engineering graduates across 316 colleges is $91,190.
How much debt do FAU Mechanical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates of Florida Atlantic University is $22,025, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,876.
Where does FAU rank for Mechanical Engineering in Florida?
Of 11 Florida colleges reporting Mechanical Engineering graduate earnings, Florida Atlantic University ranks 7th. The highest is University of Florida at $97,113.
What jobs do Mechanical Engineering graduates get?
A common career is mechanical engineer, with a median wage of $99,660 in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area and $104,110 nationally. Others include cost estimators and architectural and engineering managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Florida Atlantic University Mechanical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/majors/mechanical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).