Bachelor's-8% vs national median202 grads tracked
Mechanical Engineering at Trine University
Ranked 115th of 125 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$78,072
middle 50%: $65,226 – $91,003
Median · 5 years out
$88,552
middle 50%: $76,275 – $102,775
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
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 graduates secure a median first-year salary of $78k. This specialty shows strong growth, reaching $89k by year 5.
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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,439 total interest
Same major at other universities
Youngstown State University
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$89,020 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southern University
$88,731 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$88,687 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$88,576 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$88,566 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$87,926 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$87,528 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$87,405 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$86,911 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Trine University
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,765 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,193 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,964 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$79,355 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor's)
$70,012 · 5 yrs out
Security Science and Technology (Bachelor's)
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,122 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
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