U.S. median for this major: $88,690.
College Scorecard field of study; 22 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $21,457.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,367. College Scorecard.
GVSU Manufacturing Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Michigan colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Manufacturing Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses GVSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $12,272 | $54,242 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $11,902 | $52,607 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $12,861 | $56,846 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $16,609 | $73,412 | 1.2 years |
| $110k+ | $22,534 | $99,600 | 1.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (45% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Manufacturing Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($95,416) minus $33,411 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $62,005 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Manufacturing Engineering at Michigan colleges
Every Michigan college we cover that reports Manufacturing 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 | Grand Valley State University | $95,416 | $26,000 | $16,317 | 67% |
| 2 | Ferris State University | $80,996 | $18,500 | $8,624 | 47% |
2 more Michigan colleges offer Manufacturing Engineering but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Manufacturing Engineering graduates
Industrial Engineers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +12.4% 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 GVSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About GVSU
- Acceptance rate: 83% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 67% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,118
- Full cost breakdown · all 83 majors · overview
Related majors at GVSU
- Mechanical Engineering$90,565
- Electrical Engineering$100,456
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GVSU Manufacturing Engineering questions
How much do GVSU Manufacturing Engineering graduates earn?
Manufacturing Engineering graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median $95,416 four years after graduating and $76,754 one year after. The U.S. median for Manufacturing Engineering graduates across 15 colleges is $88,690.
How much debt do GVSU Manufacturing Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Manufacturing Engineering graduates of Grand Valley State University is $26,000, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $21,457.
Where does GVSU rank for Manufacturing Engineering in Michigan?
Of 2 Michigan colleges reporting Manufacturing Engineering graduate earnings, Grand Valley State University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Manufacturing Engineering graduates get?
A common career is industrial engineers, with a median wage of $98,940 in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI area and $102,440 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: “Grand Valley State University Manufacturing Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/grand-valley-state-university/majors/manufacturing-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).