Manufacturing Engineering at Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree
60 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
61
Optimistic
60
Base Case
58
Pessimistic
Earnings $74,119/yr (3% vs median)
AI Risk High (47% exposed)
Job Market Large (70,000 openings/yr)
ROI 15.1x earnings multiple (5.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #9 of 14 Manufacturing Engineering programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Manufacturing Engineering graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $754K $729K $646K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.6x 15.1x 13.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.9x 5.7x 5.0x
Probability of Field Employment 73% 66% 49%
DegreeOutlook Score 61 60 58

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$48,204
Out-of-state: $128,772 (5.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$54,680
-13% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$23,352
3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $74,119 track close to the $72,238 national median for Manufacturing Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 15.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $23,352 in median debt against $74,119 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #9 out of 14 programs, Arizona State University Campus Immersion's financial outcomes for Manufacturing Engineering trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Arizona State University Campus Immersion has a 90% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, one of the larger campuses at 64,398 students in Tempe, AZ.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Engineers, all other $117,750/yr
Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr
View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Arizona State University Campus Immersion's Manufacturing Engineering program score?
A score of 60/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Arizona State University Campus Immersion trails the majority of Manufacturing Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Manufacturing Engineering to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Manufacturing Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →