Bachelor's0% vs national median324 grads tracked
Engineering Mechanics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Ranked 2nd of 3 bachelor's programs in Engineering Mechanics by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$72,585
middle 50%: $53,647 – $88,745
Median · 5 years out
$98,256
middle 50%: $79,974 – $116,180
Median · 10 years out
$127,428
middle 50%: $98,792 – $158,603
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering Mechanics (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering Mechanics alumni see high initial returns with a $73k median first-year salary. Mid-career earnings reach $98k, while decade earnings hit $127k.
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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,555 total interest
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