Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree programs in Pennsylvania

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

$89,995Median year-4 earnings

$27,000Median federal debt

20Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia · $12,455 federal debt$114,492 2Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh · $22,777 federal debt$105,623 3Lafayette CollegeEaston · $19,500 federal debt$101,348 4Bucknell UniversityLewisburg · $19,500 federal debt$99,860 5Villanova UniversityVillanova · $25,995 federal debt$97,556 6Lehigh UniversityBethlehem · $24,950 federal debt$96,618 7Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia · $31,000 federal debt$93,638 8Temple UniversityPhiladelphia · $26,843 federal debt$91,131 9University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh · $27,000 federal debt$90,768 10University of Pittsburgh-JohnstownJohnstown · $27,000 federal debt$90,768

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $164,690
Middle 50% wage range: $133,960–$187,270
State employment: 9,640
Projected growth: +5.5%
Annual openings: 14,900

10th–90th percentile: $118,170–$221,940

17-2011Aerospace Engineers

State median wage: $133,940
Middle 50% wage range: $111,500–$162,420
State employment: 990
Projected growth: +8.3%
Annual openings: 3,800

10th–90th percentile: $89,230–$179,820

17-2141Mechanical Engineers

State median wage: $97,920
Middle 50% wage range: $79,090–$125,270
State employment: 13,550
Projected growth: +11.2%
Annual openings: 17,800

10th–90th percentile: $65,770–$150,950

25-1032Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $82,070
Middle 50% wage range: $41,620–$119,090
State employment: 2,990
Projected growth: +7.8%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $36,770–$143,560

13-1051Cost Estimators

State median wage: $78,480
Middle 50% wage range: $62,610–$99,580
State employment: 9,420
Projected growth: -3.1%
Annual openings: 17,600

10th–90th percentile: $49,570–$126,620

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	$114,492	$12,455
2	Carnegie Mellon University	Pittsburgh	$105,623	$22,777
3	Lafayette College	Easton	$101,348	$19,500
4	Bucknell University	Lewisburg	$99,860	$19,500
5	Villanova University	Villanova	$97,556	$25,995
6	Lehigh University	Bethlehem	$96,618	$24,950
7	Drexel University	Philadelphia	$93,638	$31,000
8	Temple University	Philadelphia	$91,131	$26,843
9	University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus	Pittsburgh	$90,768	$27,000
10	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown	Johnstown	$90,768	$27,000
11	York College of Pennsylvania	York	$89,995	$27,000
12	Widener University	Chester	$88,358	$27,000
13	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus	University Park	$87,997	$27,000
14	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	University Park	$87,997	$27,000
15	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg	Middletown	$87,997	$27,000
16	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks	Reading	$87,997	$27,000
17	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton	Dunmore	$87,997	$27,000
18	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College	Erie	$87,997	$27,000
19	Gannon University	Erie	$82,856	$27,000
20	Wilkes University	Wilkes-Barre	$79,326	$27,000

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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 20 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $89,995 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $27,000 among the 20 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. University of Pennsylvania has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.