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Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree programs in Ohio

Compare 20 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

20Programs reporting earnings

$87,752Median year-4 earnings

$25,100Median federal debt

20Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus · $20,500 federal debt$96,418 2Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland · $24,855 federal debt$94,197 3Ohio University-Zanesville CampusZanesville · $27,000 federal debt$91,285 4Ohio University-Main CampusAthens · $27,000 federal debt$91,285 5Ohio University-Lancaster CampusLancaster · $27,000 federal debt$91,285 6Ohio University-Southern CampusIronton · $27,000 federal debt$91,285 7Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicothe · $27,000 federal debt$91,285 8Ohio University-Eastern CampusSaint Clairsville · $27,000 federal debt$91,285 9University of ToledoToledo · $17,900 federal debt$90,717 10University of DaytonDayton · $24,250 federal debt$88,339

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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: $166,870
Middle 50% wage range: $134,090–$202,580
State employment: 9,690
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $117,640–$220,990

17-2011Aerospace Engineers

State median wage: $138,440
Middle 50% wage range: $100,440–$170,540
State employment: 3,710
Projected growth: +8.3%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $82,830–$201,670

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $102,410
Middle 50% wage range: $78,920–$131,920
State employment: 1,260
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $48,160–$167,670

17-2141Mechanical Engineers

State median wage: $99,100
Middle 50% wage range: $79,390–$115,770
State employment: 14,390
Projected growth: +11.2%
Annual openings: 17,800

10th–90th percentile: $69,160–$138,020

13-1051Cost Estimators

State median wage: $77,730
Middle 50% wage range: $61,150–$99,070
State employment: 8,100
Projected growth: -3.1%
Annual openings: 17,600

10th–90th percentile: $48,750–$124,990

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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	Ohio State University-Main Campus	Columbus	$96,418	$20,500
2	Case Western Reserve University	Cleveland	$94,197	$24,855
3	Ohio University-Zanesville Campus	Zanesville	$91,285	$27,000
4	Ohio University-Main Campus	Athens	$91,285	$27,000
5	Ohio University-Lancaster Campus	Lancaster	$91,285	$27,000
6	Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton	$91,285	$27,000
7	Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus	Chillicothe	$91,285	$27,000
8	Ohio University-Eastern Campus	Saint Clairsville	$91,285	$27,000
9	University of Toledo	Toledo	$90,717	$17,900
10	University of Dayton	Dayton	$88,339	$24,250
11	University of Akron Main Campus	Akron	$87,752	$25,125
12	Miami University-Oxford	Oxford	$87,343	$25,100
13	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$86,331	$25,998
14	Cedarville University	Cedarville	$86,062	$25,000
15	Ohio Northern University	Ada	$85,802	$27,000
16	Cleveland State University	Cleveland	$85,184	$25,000
17	Wright State University-Lake Campus	Celina	$82,795	$25,000
18	Wright State University-Main Campus	Dayton	$82,795	$25,000
19	University of Mount Union	Alliance	$80,963	$27,000
20	Youngstown State University	Youngstown	$80,158	$24,817

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 Ohio

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

Across 20 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $87,752 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $25,100 among the 20 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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