Program Analysis
Graduates earn $80,962/yr, edging above the $70,527 national average for Mechanical Engineering — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.
The 3.9x 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 22% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $25,995 in median debt against $80,962 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
At #212 out of 320 programs, Villanova University's financial outcomes for Mechanical Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $80,962 to $113,966 shows 41% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.