Universities/KY/Western Kentucky University

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY · Public · 12,155 students

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$44k
Median earnings 10 years
after starting college
94%Acceptance Rate
56%Graduation Rate
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Western Kentucky University/Programs/Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree · Western Kentucky University

Mechanical Engineering

$70,722
Salary after 1 Year
$77,336
Salary after 5 Years
46
Graduates Per Year

How Does This Compare Nationally?

vs. national median for Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degree) across all US universities.

Western Kentucky University$77,336
$77,336
National Average$92,191
$92,191
-16%below the national median for this program

Student Debt for This Program

$26,688
Typical loan debt at graduation
Payoff estimate:About 4 months of work to repay full debt at median salary

Best Schools for Mechanical Engineering

Universities where Mechanical Engineering graduates earn the most (Bachelor's Degree), ranked by 5-year median salary.

#1
Stanford University
$140,707
5-year median salary
#2
Duke University
$125,085
5-year median salary
#3
Santa Clara University
$118,350
5-year median salary
#4
Johns Hopkins University
$118,204
5-year median salary
#5
University of Pennsylvania
$116,366
5-year median salary
#6
Princeton University
$115,927
5-year median salary
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