Mechanical Engineering at University of Louisville

At $71,169/yr, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Louisville land near the $70,527 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 15.8x 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 — 53% task exposure — and the 18% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $21,500 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #117 out of 320 programs, University of Louisville's Mechanical Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $71,169 to $90,074 shows 27% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.