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Bachelor's-3% vs national median395 grads tracked

Engineering Mechanics at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Ranked 3rd of 3 bachelor's programs in Engineering Mechanics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,270
middle 50%: $53,778 – $82,868
Median · 5 years out
$95,258
middle 50%: $79,891 – $116,855
Median · 10 years out
$126,877
middle 50%: $104,058 – $161,455

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 bachelor's graduates earn a $71,270 median in year 1. This increases to $126,877 by year 10.

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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,663 total interest

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