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Bachelor's0% vs national median79 grads tracked

Manufacturing Engineering at Central State University

Ranked 5th of 9 bachelor's programs in Manufacturing Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,014
middle 50%: $45,413 – $86,601
Median · 5 years out
$88,675
middle 50%: $70,870 – $105,199
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Central State University's bachelor's program in Manufacturing Engineering earn a median $73,014 one year after graduating, rising to $88,675 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $88,958 for this field, ranking 5th of 9 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

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

Paid off in
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,684 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oregon State University
$97,314 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$89,289 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$88,958 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$87,491 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Central State University

Education (Master's)
$75,444 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$65,669 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's)
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Political Science and Government (Bachelor's)
$50,767 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$49,979 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$49,376 · 5 yrs out

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