# Northeastern University: Mechanical Engineering (bachelor's)

Boston, MA. IPEDS 167358, CIP 14.19. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/northeastern-university/majors/mechanical-engineering

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $80,255
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $103,384 (U.S. median for this major: $91,190 across 316 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,893 (U.S. median $24,876)
- Rank in MA: 2 of 11 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the MA median for this major (11 colleges, $96,999): +$6,385
- Versus the U.S. median: +$12,194

## Mechanical Engineering at MA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $131,967 | $11,334 | $20,111 | 96% |
| Northeastern University | $103,384 | $25,893 | $30,915 | 91% |
| Tufts University | $101,196 | $16,500 | $39,998 | 94% |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $97,308 | $27,000 | $43,071 | 90% |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | $97,124 | $27,000 | $34,170 | 68% |
| University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $96,999 | $27,000 | $22,383 | 83% |
| Boston University | $95,757 | $26,400 | $24,402 | 89% |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $94,841 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| Western New England University | $93,541 | not reported | $27,290 | 64% |
| University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth | $89,310 | $27,000 | $20,927 | 52% |
| Merrimack College | $85,545 | $27,000 | $37,927 | 70% |

## Careers
- Mechanical engineer (SOC 17-2140): median wage $119,300 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $119,300 MA, $104,110 U.S.; U.S. jobs 11.2% by 2035
- Cost Estimators (SOC 13-1051): median wage $102,640 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $100,840 MA, $78,740 U.S.; U.S. jobs -3.1% by 2035
- Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041): median wage $205,130 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, $201,430 MA, $171,270 U.S.; U.S. jobs 5.5% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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