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Associate's Degree

Mechanical Engineering at Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida · See Mechanical Engineering nationally

Strong return
+$445,605 over 10 years

For graduates of Mechanical Engineering at Florida State University.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

0.6 yrs
Break-even
+1,439%
10-year ROI
$92,658
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Mechanical EngineeringMaster'sNot enough data
Mechanical EngineeringCertificateNot enough data
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$92,658$23,000+1,439%Strong return
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Mechanical Engineering at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Associate's$94,122$12,500+3,833%Strong return
2CUNY City College
New York, NY
Associate's$93,362$13,232+3,808%Strong return
3Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Associate's$140,707+3,366%Strong return
4University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FL
Associate's$94,291$18,131+2,936%Strong return
5California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
Associate's$97,316$12,940+2,695%Strong return
6California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Associate's$100,421$17,000+2,639%Strong return
7University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Associate's$94,291$18,131+2,404%Strong return
8San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Associate's$112,360+2,348%Strong return
9Ohio University-Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, OH
Associate's$87,293$26,216+2,330%Strong return
10California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
Associate's$93,073$18,874+2,305%Strong return

Other majors at Florida State University

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
StatisticsCertificate$97,085$18,600+2,782%Strong return
ChemistryMaster's$102,739+2,456%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$102,516$23,250+1,751%Strong return
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsAssociate's$99,280$18,522+1,750%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$96,486$15,750+1,717%Strong return
Management Information Systems and ServicesAssociate's$95,233$17,318+1,638%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$98,253$23,311+1,613%Strong return
InsuranceAssociate's$95,930$21,875+1,566%Strong return

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Mechanical Engineering at Florida State University

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.