Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree · Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA

CIP 14.19

$93,661Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$121,560Median earnings 4 years after
$119,110Median earnings 5 years after
—Median federal debt
32Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the master's degree program in Mechanical Engineering at Drexel University earn a median of $93,661 one year after completing the program. Nationally, master's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $115,974 four years after graduating (middle half: $97,429–$140,629).

Mechanical Engineering (Master's degree) at other Pennsylvania schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park
$102,645—
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park
$102,645—
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown
$102,645—
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh
$98,933—
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
$98,551—
Villanova University
Villanova
$98,277—
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
$94,109—
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh
$93,617$34,193

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Mechanical Engineering graduates from Drexel University make?

The median salary is $93,661 one year after graduation and $119,110 after five years.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.