Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree programs in Indiana

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$90,583Median year-4 earnings

$25,250Median federal debt

8Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Indiana

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette · $19,937 federal debt$102,572 2University of Notre DameNotre Dame · $19,000 federal debt$99,859 3Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute · $25,612 federal debt$95,983 4Purdue University NorthwestHammond · $25,250 federal debt$91,229 5Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso · $27,000 federal debt$90,583 6Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis · $26,450 federal debt$88,960 7Trine UniversityAngola · $27,000 federal debt$86,997 8University of EvansvilleEvansville · $25,010 federal debt$85,851 9Purdue University Fort WayneFort Wayne · Debt not reported$85,075

CAREER CONTEXT IN IN

What related occupations pay in Indiana

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-9041Architectural and Engineering Managers

State median wage: $155,810
Middle 50% wage range: $127,360–$178,280
State employment: 4,610
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $102,030–$214,470

17-2011Aerospace Engineers

State median wage: $107,400
Middle 50% wage range: $85,080–$135,450
State employment: 440
Projected growth: +8.3%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $82,530–$176,860

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $106,010
Middle 50% wage range: $83,570–$139,380
State employment: 1,500
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $66,800–$178,570

17-2141Mechanical Engineers

State median wage: $99,590
Middle 50% wage range: $80,630–$127,700
State employment: 8,690
Projected growth: +11.2%
Annual openings: 17,800

10th–90th percentile: $66,330–$143,090

13-1051Cost Estimators

State median wage: $73,430
Middle 50% wage range: $59,590–$91,410
State employment: 4,810
Projected growth: -3.1%
Annual openings: 17,600

10th–90th percentile: $50,630–$106,640

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Indiana; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Purdue University-Main Campus	West Lafayette	$102,572	$19,937
2	University of Notre Dame	Notre Dame	$99,859	$19,000
3	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	Terre Haute	$95,983	$25,612
4	Purdue University Northwest	Hammond	$91,229	$25,250
5	Valparaiso University	Valparaiso	$90,583	$27,000
6	Indiana University-Indianapolis	Indianapolis	$88,960	$26,450
7	Trine University	Angola	$86,997	$27,000
8	University of Evansville	Evansville	$85,851	$25,010
9	Purdue University Fort Wayne	Fort Wayne	$85,075	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Mechanical Engineering in Indiana

What do Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree graduates earn in Indiana?

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $90,583 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,250 among the 8 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Indiana colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Purdue University-Main Campus has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.