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Highest earning mechanical engineering programs in Florida
Florida mechanical engineering programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | Gainesville | Public, 4-year | $76,228 | 250 |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Daytona Beach | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $73,433 | 87 |
| 3 | Florida International University | Miami | Public, 4-year | $71,335 | 169 |
| 4 | University of South Florida | Tampa | Public, 4-year | $70,046 | 194 |
| 5 | Florida Institute of Technology | Melbourne | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $69,533 | 50 |
| 6 | Florida Atlantic University | Boca Raton | Public, 4-year | $68,451 | 111 |
| 7 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville | Public, 4-year | $66,743 | 69 |
| 8 | University of Central Florida | Orlando | Public, 4-year | $66,298 | 426 |
| 9 | Florida State University | Tallahassee | Public, 4-year | $62,021 | 105 |
| 10 | University of West Florida | Pensacola | Public, 4-year | $58,548 | 32 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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