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Mechanical Engineering at Rowan University

Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 1.7% reported program-share signal, $22,408 school-wide net price, and $59,988 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 266 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

1.7% Program signal 266 Size proxy $22,408 Net price (all) $59,988 Median earnings

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Program snapshot

1.7% reported share makes this a focused program signal in federal data.

This major

Program signal: 1.7%
Enrollment proxy: ~266
Schools with reported signal: 402

Admissions

Acceptance rate (school): 77.7%
Graduation rate: 67.4%

Cost

Avg net price (school): $22,408/yr
4-year cost (est.): $89,632
Median debt: $20,500

Outcomes

Median earnings 10y: $59,988/yr
ROI grade (school): C

College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.

Evidence used here: federal program-share data (1.7%), school-wide average net price ($22,408), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($59,988), and peer averages from 402 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.

Value among peer schools

Compared with 402 schools that report this field.

#302 of 402 on ROI Top 75% value

49% national avg concentration Bigger than 37% of programs

+$2,996 net price vs peer avg Peer avg: $19,412

−$4,142 earnings vs peer avg Peer avg: $64,130

The answer is a value-screen grade of C, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is below the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is higher than the peer average ($2,996 above), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($4,142 below). Together, those evidence points place Rowan University in the top 75% ROI position within this field set.

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Comparable programs

Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.

Questions about this program

How big is the program signal?

Mechanical Engineering accounts for 1.7% of reported programs at Rowan University, which is bigger than 37% of schools in this field set and below the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 266 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.

How should I read the cost number?

Rowan University's average net price is $22,408 per year, about $89,632 over four years. That is $2,996 above the $19,412 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.

Are the earnings major-specific?

No. The $59,988 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $4,142 below the $64,130 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.

What should I compare next?

Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Rowan University #302 of 402 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.