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Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL · Public · Federal field 1419

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$6,140 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
21.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$57,488 / year
10-year scenario
+86% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$85,995 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$66,743$87,430
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
48Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
66Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
57Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,154

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

02 · BORROWING$18,039

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$85,995

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$191/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,154Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$20,983Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE53.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.2%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.

$66,743Year 1
$85,995Year 4
$87,430Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.7% of gross monthly earnings

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

Gross monthly earnings$7,166
Estimated loan payment$191
57borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$85,995 vs. $92,135

$6,140 below 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$170,740 median wageFL estimate · 8,710 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$129,280 median wageFL estimate · 3,250 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMechanical Engineers$99,980 median wageFL estimate · 10,740 jobs · 17-2141+11.2% projected U.S. growth · 17.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$97,340 median wageFL estimate · 40,270 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCost Estimators$74,990 median wageFL estimate · 13,720 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.

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$11,118 higher earnings · $3,613 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,113
Debt
$18,131
Annual net price
$6,541
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$11,118 higher earnings · $5,339 lower annual net price

Earnings
$97,113
Debt
$18,131
Annual net price
$4,815
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Miami, FL

Florida International University

$7,499 higher earnings · $866 lower annual net price

Earnings
$93,494
Debt
$19,750
Annual net price
$9,288
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Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

$3,588 higher earnings · $1,402 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,583
Debt
$22,025
Annual net price
$8,752
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DATA QUALITY

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66 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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