Mechanical Engineering Programs in Michigan
Mechanical Engineering focuses on machines, energy, and materials - how things move, heat, and hold together. It feeds automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing employers, and its earnings sit near the top of the undergraduate range.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Mechanical Engineering Programs in Michigan
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Mechanical Engineering | $83,737 n=281 | $19,500 n=171 |
| Michigan State University | Mechanical Engineering | $82,932 n=280 | $21,499 n=188 |
| Kettering University | Mechanical Engineering | $82,803 n=252 | $26,632 n=200 |
| Oakland University | Mechanical Engineering | $82,153 n=178 | $21,981 n=106 |
| Wayne State University | Mechanical Engineering | $77,971 n=115 | $24,731 Small program - rough guide n=71 |
| Western Michigan University | Mechanical Engineering | $77,862 n=102 | $31,000 Small program - rough guide n=68 |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn | Mechanical Engineering | $76,685 n=134 | $24,950 n=116 |
| Michigan Technological University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,271 n=299 | $24,250 n=239 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker College | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| Central Michigan University | Mechanical Engineering | $71,984 Small program - rough guide n=66 | $28,000 Small program - rough guide n=49 |
| University of Detroit Mercy | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| Eastern Michigan University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | $31,000 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Grand Valley State University | Mechanical Engineering | $78,337 Small program - rough guide n=89 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=55 |
| Lake Superior State University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |
| Lawrence Technological University | Mechanical Engineering | $82,301 Small program - rough guide n=66 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=71 |
| University of Michigan-Flint | Mechanical Engineering | $79,751 Small program - rough guide n=46 | $30,500 Small program - rough guide n=36 |
| Saginaw Valley State University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,915 Small program - rough guide n=46 | $24,250 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
| Spring Arbor University | Mechanical Engineering | $76,194 National median for this major n=34,876 | Not published |