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Mechanical Engineering at Benedictine College

Atchison, KS · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
52 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
53
Optimistic
52
Base Case
49
Pessimistic
Earnings $71,539/yr (1% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (53% exposed)
Job Market Large (58,100 openings/yr)
ROI 5.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #307 of 320 Mechanical Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Mechanical Engineering graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $753K $725K $635K
Earnings Multiple 5.4x 5.2x 4.6x
Probability of Field Employment 80% 71% 50%
DegreeOutlook Score 53 52 49

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$139,200
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$109,908
21% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

Benedictine College's Mechanical Engineering program produces graduates earning $71,539/yr — within striking distance of the $70,527 national average for this field.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 5.2x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Mechanical Engineering's typical career paths, with 53% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 16% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #307 of 320 Mechanical Engineering programs, Benedictine College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Benedictine College

A 76% acceptance rate means Benedictine College is accessible to most applicants, with a smaller student body of 2,236 in Atchison, KS.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Aerospace engineers $134,830/yr
Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr
View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Mechanical Engineering at Other Schools

California State University Maritime Academy ($92,315) Duke University ($89,938) University of California-Berkeley ($88,497) Franklin W Olin College of Engineering ($87,590) Cornell University ($85,440) Princeton University ($85,328) University of Notre Dame ($84,999) Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($83,957)

Other Majors at Benedictine College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($66,204) Finance and Financial Management Services ($58,821) Accounting and Related Services ($58,320) Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods ($42,834) Marketing ($42,772) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($39,661) Religious Education ($35,133) English Language and Literature, General ($32,214)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Mechanical Engineering at Benedictine College?
This program scores 52/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Mechanical Engineering programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Mechanical Engineering careers?
With 53% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $635,083 in decade earnings vs $752,929 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →