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Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,104 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering at Kennesaw State University

Ranked 117th of 125 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$67,831
middle 50%: $53,915 – $78,030
Median · 5 years out
$87,926
middle 50%: $74,579 – $103,499
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Mechanical Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Mechanical Engineering majors at Kennesaw State University see median first-year salaries of $68k. This figure grows to $88k after five years.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
4.6 yrs
≈ $4,970 total interest

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