Engineering-Related Fields

What graduates really earn, where the degree pays off most, and whether the numbers add up for you.

Avg Earnings (4yr)

$73,887

Median Earnings

$91,035

Schools Offering

ROI Grade

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

25th: $84,305Median: $91,03575th: $96,120

Best Schools for Engineering-Related Fields by Earnings

#	School	ROI	4yr Earnings	Net Price	Major Debt	Grade
1	The University of Texas at Austin TX · Public	90	$145,638	$19,857	N/A	-
2	New York University NY · Private	84	$114,572	$37,050	$20,500	B+
3	University of Arkansas Grantham AR · Public	69	$108,380	$8,370	N/A	-
4	Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public	77	$102,320	$14,967	$31,000	B
5	Stevens Institute of Technology NJ · Private	92	$101,798	$41,346	$26,975	B+
6	University of Arizona AZ · Public	75	$101,557	$16,674	$24,777	B+
7	Miami University-Oxford OH · Public	54	$99,473	$28,384	$27,000	B
8	University of Southern California CA · Private	91	$96,120	$32,740	$19,250	B+
9	Clemson University SC · Public	86	$94,449	$22,253	$25,000	B
10	Michigan State University MI · Public	79	$94,143	$19,680	$23,756	B+
11	Michigan Technological University MI · Public	89	$93,993	$14,182	$27,875	B
12	The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga TN · Public	52	$92,900	$14,265	$25,500	B
13	Rochester Institute of Technology NY · Private	75	$92,780	$34,906	$27,750	B
14	University of the Pacific CA · Private	85	$92,718	$25,447	N/A	-
15	Art Center College of Design CA · Private	56	$92,293	$48,661	$37,250	C
16	Missouri University of Science and Technology MO · Public	90	$91,035	$16,298	$28,000	B
17	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus OH · Public	32	$89,514	$24,022	$26,404	B
18	Clarkson University NY · Private	88	$88,793	$30,305	$27,000	B
19	Western Michigan University MI · Public	50	$88,746	$15,273	$27,000	B
20	Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public	91	$87,914	$14,600	$16,625	A
21	University of Wisconsin-Stout WI · Public	67	$86,490	$17,490	$27,000	B
22	California State University-Chico CA · Public	82	$86,430	$14,480	$16,601	A
23	Morehead State University KY · Public	32	$85,181	$9,793	$22,580	B
24	Illinois Institute of Technology IL · Private	92	$84,305	$18,425	N/A	-
25	Middle Tennessee State University TN · Public	46	$83,405	$13,359	$19,576	B+
26	Iowa State University IA · Public	79	$82,548	$18,589	$25,236	B
27	Purdue University Northwest IN · Public	55	$82,075	$6,079	N/A	-
28	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VA · Public	89	$81,618	$24,953	$23,750	B
29	Washburn University KS · Public	51	$80,436	$15,280	N/A	-
30	Eastern Michigan University MI · Public	42	$75,528	$15,407	$31,122	C
31	Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus PR · Private	12	$56,768	$7,051	$22,999	B

Exceptional Value

Is Engineering-Related Fields Worth It?

The Numbers Support This Major

If you're weighing Engineering-Related Fields, the money case is about as strong as it gets. Graduates average $73,887 four years out, well above the typical major, so the degree tends to pay for itself fast. The harder question here isn't whether it's worth it - it's where you study it.

This is a more specialized field, offered at 33 schools in our data. Fewer options means less room to optimize on cost, so weigh each aid offer closely.

The top earner here is The University of Texas at Austin, where graduates pull $145,638 four years out. But an average hides a wide spread - where you go, and what you do with the degree, matter as much as the major itself.

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Engineering-Related Fields

Earnings Range (4 Years After Graduation)

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Is Engineering-Related Fields Worth It?

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