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Bachelor's-7% vs national median894 grads tracked

Mechanical Engineering at Ohio University

Ranked 107th of 125 bachelor's programs in Mechanical Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,528
middle 50%: $58,968 – $85,169
Median · 5 years out
$89,709
middle 50%: $76,167 – $105,941
Median · 10 years out
$112,807
middle 50%: $92,401 – $141,248

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 alumni at Ohio University earn a median of $72k in their first year. Salaries reach $90k by year five and $113k by year ten.

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
≈ $4,742 total interest

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