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Mechanical Engineering master's degree outcomes at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Public · Federal field 1419

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$12,904 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$245,350 / year
10-year scenario
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Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$90,637Not 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
Borrowers 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$11,668

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$103,070

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,668Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,316Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.4%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.

$90,637Year 1
$103,070Year 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$8,589
Estimated loan paymentNot available
borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$103,070 vs. $115,974

$12,904 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$155,810 median wageIN estimate · 4,610 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$107,400 median wageIN estimate · 440 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,010 median wageIN estimate · 1,500 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMechanical Engineers$99,590 median wageIN estimate · 8,690 jobs · 17-2141+11.2% projected U.S. growth · 17.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCost Estimators$73,430 median wageIN estimate · 4,810 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.

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus

$29,951 higher earnings

Earnings
$133,021
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,600
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Long Beach, CA

California State University, Long Beach

$35,395 higher earnings · $1,228 lower annual net price

Earnings
$138,465
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$10,440
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Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

$27,071 higher earnings · $2,548 lower annual net price

Earnings
$130,141
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,120
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Fullerton, CA

California State University, Fullerton

$26,003 higher earnings · $5,113 lower annual net price

Earnings
$129,073
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,555
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