COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree at West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV · Public
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.
$1,674 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 29.0% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $68,653 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +109% · Strong 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+$274,610
$9,000Current college-wide context+$238,610
$20,000Annual price+$194,610
$40,000Annual price+$114,610
$60,000Annual price+$34,610
$80,000Annual price−$45,390
$100,000Annual price−$125,390
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$9,337
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$26,242
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$90,461
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$278/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$9,337Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,907Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE36.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE33.0%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?
3.7% 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$7,538
Estimated loan payment$278
215borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$90,461 vs. $92,135
$1,674 below 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$149,430 median wageWV estimate · 420 jobs · 11-9041$122,760–$177,740 middle 50% of WV wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$134,960 median wageU.S. estimate · 67,710 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$100,400 median wageWV estimate · 240 jobs · 25-1032$80,500–$120,390 middle 50% of WV wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMechanical Engineers$97,390 median wageWV estimate · 760 jobs · 17-2141$82,910–$118,490 middle 50% of WV wages+11.2% projected U.S. growth · 17,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCost Estimators$77,480 median wageWV estimate · 830 jobs · 13-1051$53,980–$88,290 middle 50% of WV 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.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Construction
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Wholesale Trade
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.
California State University, Northridge
$8,755 higher earnings · $8,242 less debt · $2,316 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $99,216
- Debt
- $18,000
- Annual net price
- $7,021
Oakland University
$6,983 higher earnings · $1,242 less debt · $217 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $97,444
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $9,120
CUNY City College
$6,809 higher earnings · $13,010 less debt · $5,561 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $97,270
- Debt
- $13,232
- Annual net price
- $3,776
University of Florida
$6,652 higher earnings · $8,111 less debt · $2,796 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $97,113
- Debt
- $18,131
- Annual net price
- $6,541
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
113 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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