COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree at Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH · Private nonprofit
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$2,062 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 26.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $77,993 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +43% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$311,970
$20,000Annual price+$231,970
$40,000Annual price+$151,970
$41,000Current college-wide context+$147,970
$60,000Annual price+$71,970
$80,000Annual price−$8,030
$100,000Annual price−$88,030
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$94,197$59,389 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 31 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$41,190
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,855
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$94,197
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$264/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$41,190Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$85,851Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE36.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE87.2%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.4% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,850
Estimated loan payment$264
82borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$94,197 vs. $92,135
$2,062 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Architectural and Engineering Managers$166,870 median wageOH estimate · 9,690 jobs · 11-9041$134,090–$202,580 middle 50% of OH wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$138,440 median wageOH estimate · 3,710 jobs · 17-2011$100,440–$170,540 middle 50% of OH wages+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$102,410 median wageOH estimate · 1,260 jobs · 25-1032$78,920–$131,920 middle 50% of OH wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMechanical Engineers$99,100 median wageOH estimate · 14,390 jobs · 17-2141$79,390–$115,770 middle 50% of OH wages+11.2% projected U.S. growth · 17,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCost Estimators$77,730 median wageOH estimate · 8,100 jobs · 13-1051$61,150–$99,070 middle 50% of OH wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 17,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Manufacturing
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Information
Wholesale Trade
Educational Services
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Ohio State University-Main Campus
$2,221 higher earnings · $4,355 less debt · $23,851 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $96,418
- Debt
- $20,500
- Annual net price
- $17,339
University of Toledo
$6,955 less debt · $23,941 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $90,717
- Debt
- $17,900
- Annual net price
- $17,249
University of Dayton
$605 less debt · $11,657 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $88,339
- Debt
- $24,250
- Annual net price
- $29,533
Youngstown State University
$38 less debt · $28,423 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $80,158
- Debt
- $24,817
- Annual net price
- $12,767
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
99 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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