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Manufacturing Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at National University

San Diego, CA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1436

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$9,074 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$86,313 / year
10-year scenario
+93% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not availableNot available
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
17Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,878

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$97,525

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,878Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,978Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE42.9%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$97,525Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$8,127
Estimated loan paymentNot available
17borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$97,525 vs. $88,451

$9,074 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$210,280 median wageCA estimate · 29,630 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$137,280 median wageCA estimate · 2,720 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEngineers, All Other$130,850 median wageCA estimate · 28,610 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Engineers$124,600 median wageCA estimate · 32,680 jobs · 17-2112+12.4% projected U.S. growth · 23.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCost Estimators$85,460 median wageCA estimate · 26,020 jobs · 13-1051-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 17.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Pomona, CA

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

$11,347 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,042
Debt
$17,083
Annual net price
$11,531
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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

$294 higher earnings

Earnings
$97,819
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$29,167
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

$6,561 lower annual net price

Earnings
$95,416
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$16,317
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Provo, UT

Brigham Young University

$7,314 lower annual net price

Earnings
$92,122
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$15,564
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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