Program Analysis
At $66,331/yr, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Wright State University-Main Campus land near the $70,527 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
With a 17.1x return on in-state tuition over ten years, the financial case for this program is compelling by virtually any measure.
The 17% difference between AI scenarios reflects partial automation exposure. Some Mechanical Engineering career paths face displacement, but others in the field are more insulated.
The median debt load of $22,772 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
A #153 ranking among 320 Mechanical Engineering programs places Wright State University-Main Campus in the middle-to-upper range. Solid, not exceptional.
A 26% earnings increase from $66,331 to $83,880 over five years is solid — not a moonshot, but evidence of normal career advancement.