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Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan · See Mechanical Engineering nationally

Strong return
+$648,284 over 10 years

For graduates of Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

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

0.9 yrs
Break-even
+1,002%
10-year ROI
$116,298
Median earnings as of 2024

By credential level

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Mechanical EngineeringMaster'sNot enough data
Mechanical EngineeringCertificate$116,298$33,325+1,002%Strong return
Mechanical EngineeringAssociate's$101,514$20,500+1,575%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
Certificate$108,577+3,907%Strong return
2California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
Certificate$122,320+2,653%Strong return
3Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Certificate$118,643+1,919%Strong return
4University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA
Certificate$142,294+1,607%Strong return
5University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Certificate$135,617+1,581%Strong return
6Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Certificate$161,655$41,000+1,563%Strong return
7University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Certificate$102,878$29,640+1,466%Strong return
8University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Certificate$133,046$20,500+1,427%Strong return
9University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
Certificate$128,517+1,355%Strong return
10Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN
Certificate$127,247+1,308%Strong return

Other majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherCertificate$244,101+3,689%Strong return
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$153,297$19,475+3,145%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's$140,827$19,000+2,786%Strong return
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringMaster's$120,445+2,771%Strong return
ChemistryMaster's$115,612+2,587%Strong return
Information Science/StudiesAssociate's$125,257$17,592+2,355%Strong return
Computer EngineeringCertificate$172,782+2,332%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$123,120$19,500+2,240%Strong return

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Mechanical Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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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.