Program Analysis
At $74,974 per year, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Michigan-Flint earn slightly above the $70,527 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 13.3x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Mechanical Engineering programs nationally.
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.
The median debt load of $31,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #169 of 320 Mechanical Engineering programs, University of Michigan-Flint falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.
Five-year earnings of $83,494 are relatively flat compared to the $74,974 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.