Mechanical Engineering: from a US degree to a green card
CIP 14.1901
This is a STEM-designated major, so graduates can work on OPT for up to 36 months. That allows up to three tries in the H-1B lottery.
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Degree
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Median bachelor's earnings, year 1
Across – programs - OPT 36 months 12 months plus a 24-month STEM extension
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H-1B
$111,292
Median salary for mechanical engineers
7,018 certified across the main jobs -
Green card
1,447
PERM labor certifications, 91.9% certified
Median processing about 487 days
Jobs graduates go into
Grouped by US Standard Occupational Classification. Salaries are the wages offered on H-1B applications and exclude bonuses and stock.
| Job | H-1B certified | Median salary | Middle half of salaries | Green cards certified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical engineersSOC 17-2141 | 7,018 | $111,292 | $93,642 – $137,369 | 1,447 |
Top H-1B employers
Mechanical engineers
| Employer | Certified | Median |
|---|---|---|
| TESLA, INC. | 236 | $155,000 |
| CUMMINS INC. | 220 | $99,286 |
| APPLE INC. | 173 | $158,995 |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 155 | $150,000 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 143 | $125,362 |
| GENERAL MOTORS | 115 | $139,111 |
| LUCID USA, INC. | 103 | $150,654 |
| L&T TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED | 76 | $93,198 |
| ASML US, LLC | 51 | $89,814 |
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC. | 41 | $94,000 |
Top green card sponsors
Mechanical engineers
| Employer | Certified |
|---|---|
| LUCID USA, INC. | 36 |
| ASML US, LLC | 31 |
| TESLA, INC. | 29 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 26 |
| KLA CORPORATION | 25 |
| CUMMINS INC. | 21 |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | 21 |
| KPIT TECHNOLOGIES INC. | 19 |
| HONDA DEVELOPMENT & MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA, LLC | 16 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | 16 |
| LER TECHFORCE, LLC | 16 |
| ASM AMERICA INC. | 15 |
| AXISCADES, INC. | 10 |
| SOLIZE USA CORPORATION | 9 |
| ROBERT BOSCH LLC | 9 |
Where the jobs are
Schools with the highest graduate earnings
Median earnings one year after graduation, from US Department of Education tax records for students who received federal aid. International students are not included in these figures.
| School | Year 1 | Later years |
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| No programs with published earnings. | ||
| School | Year 1 | Later years |
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| No programs with published earnings. | ||