U.S. median for this major: $91,190.
College Scorecard field of study; 136 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% 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 $16,340. College Scorecard.
Wright State University-Lake Campus Mechanical Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Mechanical Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Wright State University-Lake Campus'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 | $7,349 | $31,674 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $7,436 | $32,049 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $10,188 | $43,910 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $12,536 | $54,030 | 1.1 years |
| $110k+ | $15,152 | $65,305 | 1.4 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (29% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Mechanical Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($82,795) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,357 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.
Mechanical Engineering at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Mechanical Engineering graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University | $96,418 | $20,500 | $17,339 | 88% |
| 2 | Case Western Reserve University | $94,197 | $24,855 | $41,190 | 87% |
| 3 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $91,285 | $27,000 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 4 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $91,285 | $27,000 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 5 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $91,285 | $27,000 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $91,285 | $27,000 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 7 | Ohio University | $91,285 | $27,000 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 8 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $91,285 | $27,000 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 9 | University of Toledo | $90,717 | $17,900 | $17,249 | 57% |
| 10 | University of Dayton | $88,339 | $24,250 | $29,533 | 80% |
| 11 | University of Akron Main Campus | $87,752 | $25,125 | $13,946 | 52% |
| 12 | Miami University-Oxford | $87,343 | $25,100 | $28,384 | 80% |
| 13 | University of Cincinnati | $86,331 | $25,998 | $25,648 | 75% |
| 14 | Cedarville University | $86,062 | $25,000 | $24,468 | 73% |
| 15 | Ohio Northern University | $85,802 | $27,000 | $24,478 | 75% |
| 16 | Cleveland State University | $85,184 | $25,000 | $14,764 | 51% |
| 17 | Wright State University | $82,795 | $25,000 | $15,415 | 42% |
| 18 | Wright State University-Lake Campus | $82,795 | $25,000 | $11,081 | 41% |
| 19 | University of Mount Union | $80,963 | $27,000 | $23,280 | 59% |
| 20 | Youngstown State University | $80,158 | $24,817 | $12,767 | 50% |
3 more Ohio 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 Wright State University-Lake Campus, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Wright State University-Lake Campus
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 41% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $49,500
- Full cost breakdown · all 10 majors · overview
Wright State University-Lake Campus Mechanical Engineering questions
How much do Wright State University-Lake Campus Mechanical Engineering graduates earn?
Mechanical Engineering graduates of Wright State University-Lake Campus earn a median $82,795 four years after graduating and $66,331 one year after. The U.S. median for Mechanical Engineering graduates across 316 colleges is $91,190.
How much debt do Wright State University-Lake Campus Mechanical Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates of Wright State University-Lake Campus is $25,000, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,876.
Is Wright State University-Lake Campus a good school for Mechanical Engineering in Ohio?
On pay, Mechanical Engineering graduates of Wright State University-Lake Campus earn $82,795 four years out, $5,251 below the median for the same major across 20 Ohio colleges ($88,046) and $8,395 below the U.S. median ($91,190). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Wright State University-Lake Campus rank for Mechanical Engineering in Ohio?
Of 20 Ohio colleges reporting Mechanical Engineering graduate earnings, Wright State University-Lake Campus ranks 18th; among the 18 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 16th. The highest is Ohio State University at $96,418.
What jobs do Mechanical Engineering graduates get?
A common career is mechanical engineer, with a median wage of $99,100 in Ohio 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: “Wright State University-Lake Campus Mechanical Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/wright-state-university-lake-campus/majors/mechanical-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).