Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX · Public · Federal field 1419

Data scope

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OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+35%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$56,371 → $76,173

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

23Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

31Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

28Borrowers 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$11,656

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

02 · BORROWING$31,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$87,160

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$329/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,656Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$22,652Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE93.5%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE42.7%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.

$56,371Year 1

$87,160Year 4

$76,173Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$7,263

Estimated loan payment$329

28borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$87,160 vs. $92,135

$4,975 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$171,370 median wageTX estimate · 19,030 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$130,270 median wageTX estimate · 6,750 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$123,280 median wageTX estimate · 4,080 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMechanical Engineers$112,410 median wageTX estimate · 22,080 jobs · 17-2141+11.2% projected U.S. growth · 17.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCost Estimators$76,980 median wageTX estimate · 20,760 jobs · 13-1051-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 17.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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