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Mechanical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $77,925/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (53% exposed)

Job Market Large (58,100 openings/yr)

ROI 3.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #236 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	$947K	$898K	$758K
Earnings Multiple	3.9x	3.7x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	71%	50%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	61	58

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$243,808

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$161,872

34% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,495

4.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$101,241

30% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Stevens Institute of Technology's Mechanical Engineering graduates start at $77,925/yr — above the $70,527 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 3.7x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 53% task exposure — and the 20% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $26,495 in median debt clears quickly against $77,925 in annual earnings.

At #236 out of 320 programs, Stevens Institute of Technology's financial outcomes for Mechanical Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $77,925 to $101,241 shows 30% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevens Institute of Technology's 43% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, a compact campus enrolling 4,084 students in Hoboken, NJ. After financial aid, the average student pays $161,872 over four years — 34% below sticker price.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Stevens Institute of Technology's Mechanical Engineering program score?

A score of 61/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Stevens Institute of Technology trails the majority of Mechanical Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Mechanical Engineering to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Mechanical Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 53% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →