College Scorecard reports the early career median pay levels of mechanical engineering graduates who used federal financial aid for the following universities:
| School | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Boston University | $84,331 |
| University of Massachusetts - Lowell | $88,173 |
| University of Southern California | $93,001 |
Financial ROI of taking $300,000 of debt for USC seems lacking, beyond the fact that you need a cosigner to take that much debt.