Program Analysis
At $70,999/yr, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Utah land near the $70,527 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 21.0x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Mechanical Engineering programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Mechanical Engineering's typical career paths, with 53% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 17% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $21,250 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #105 of 320 Mechanical Engineering programs, University of Utah scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Earnings grow from $70,999 to $87,070 over five years — a 23% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.