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Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Christian Brothers University

Memphis, TN · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1419

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$6,850 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
31.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$55,713 / year
10-year scenario
+84% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$71,112Not 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
25Borrowers 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$9,854

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

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$85,285

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,854Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$48,038Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE54.7%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.

$71,112Year 1
$85,285Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% 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$7,107
Estimated loan payment$286
25borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$85,285 vs. $92,135

$6,850 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$161,430 median wageTN estimate · 3,600 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$128,510 median wageTN estimate · 610 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$100,640 median wageTN estimate · 790 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMechanical Engineers$99,550 median wageTN estimate · 3,930 jobs · 17-2141+11.2% projected U.S. growth · 17.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCost Estimators$75,650 median wageTN estimate · 4,340 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.

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University

$16,060 higher earnings · $13,000 less debt

Earnings
$101,345
Debt
$14,000
Annual net price
$15,846
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Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

$5,338 higher earnings · $3,750 less debt

Earnings
$90,623
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$18,976
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Chattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

$4,122 higher earnings · $2,096 less debt

Earnings
$89,407
Debt
$24,904
Annual net price
$14,265
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Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University

$8,705 higher earnings

Earnings
$93,990
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$24,739
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