Best Mechanical Engineering Degrees in Kentucky by ROI

Colleges in Kentucky ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Kentucky

3

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$448,806

Across Kentucky programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,884

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 University of Louisville

Grad rate: 61.4%

 +$551,783 $77,209 $30,843 $21,500 Full ROI →
2 University of Kentucky

Grad rate: 69.3%

 +$428,166 $71,554 $32,291 $25,000 Full ROI →
3 Western Kentucky University

Grad rate: 52.5%

 +$366,470 $66,850 $23,520 $27,000 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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Browse Mechanical Engineering programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.

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