Universities/IA/Iowa State University

Iowa State University

Ames, IA · Public · 25,367 students

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$63k

Median earnings 10 years
after starting college

89%Acceptance Rate

75%Graduation Rate

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Iowa State University/Programs/Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree · Iowa State University

Mechanical Engineering

$72,900

Salary after 1 Year

$88,697

Salary after 5 Years

406

Graduates Per Year

How Does This Compare Nationally?

vs. national median for Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degree) across all US universities.

Iowa State University$88,697

$88,697

National Average$92,191

$92,191

-4%below the national median for this program

Student Debt for This Program

$22,822

Typical loan debt at graduation

Payoff estimate:About 3 months of work to repay full debt at median salary

OTHER DEGREE LEVELS AT THIS SCHOOL

Master's Degree$122,139/5yr

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Universities where Mechanical Engineering graduates earn the most (Bachelor's Degree), ranked by 5-year median salary.

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$118,350

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$118,204

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