Engineering, General programs
CIP 1401 · Engineering · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
85 institutions report graduate earnings for Engineering, General programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $99,671 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.27× and 96% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 87 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Master's | $177,858 n=46 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Master's | $147,101 n=45 | 100% 5yr | $41,000 | 0.28× | Above +139% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | University of Colorado BoulderCO · Master's | $146,964 n=47 | 95% 5yr | $24,497 | 0.17× | Above +117% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's | $145,889 n=21 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +148% | — |
| 5 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Doctoral | $143,361 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +173% | — |
| 6 | Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringMA · Bachelor's | $135,136 n=30 | 100% 5yr | $14,512 | 0.11× | Above +211% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | University of Colorado Colorado SpringsCO · Master's | $133,079 n=18 | 95% 1yr | — | — | Above +97% | — |
| 8 | Yale UniversityCT · Doctoral | $132,716 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +77% | — |
| 9 | University of Nebraska-LincolnNE · Master's | $128,974 n=26 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +122% | — |
| 10 | Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $128,207 n=22 | 96% 5yr | $15,500 | 0.12× | Above +237% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Ohio University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $127,769 n=62 | 94% 5yr | $25,548 | 0.20× | Above +103% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | University of Maryland-College ParkMD · Master's | $126,854 n=123 | 100% 5yr | $35,500 | 0.28× | Above +67% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | University of ConnecticutCT · Master's | $125,712 n=31 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Master's | $125,712 n=31 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Master's | $125,712 n=31 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Master's | $125,712 n=31 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Master's | $125,712 n=31 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Master's | $125,093 n=16 | 100% 1yr | $50,224 | 0.40× | Above +99% | — |
| 19 | University of ArkansasAR · Master's | $123,834 n=24 | 97% 1yr | — | — | Above +127% | — |
| 20 | University of the PacificCA · Master's | $123,810 n=54 | 93% 5yr | — | — | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | Harvey Mudd CollegeCA · Bachelor's | $122,845 n=60 | 100% 5yr | $22,240 | 0.18× | Above +220% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | University of California-RiversideCA · Master's | $122,820 n=63 | 92% 1yr | $31,250 | 0.25× | Above +63% | — |
| 23 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $120,896 n=100 | 97% 5yr | $26,476 | 0.22× | Above +97% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's | $120,896 n=100 | 97% 5yr | $26,476 | 0.22× | Above +97% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | Northeastern UniversityMA · Master's | $119,842 n=36 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMA · Master's | $119,842 n=36 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +58% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | University of Alabama at BirminghamAL · Master's | $118,501 n=141 | 94% 5yr | $34,166 | 0.29× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleWI · Master's | $115,411 n=48 | 96% 5yr | $26,008 | 0.23× | Above +87% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's | $114,228 n=114 | 95% 5yr | $14,939 | 0.13× | Above +197% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Master's | $111,730 n=38 | 88% 1yr | — | — | Above +65% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $110,208 n=26 | — | — | — | Above +192% | — |
| 32 | Brown UniversityRI · Bachelor's | $108,550 n=59 | 97% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.14× | Above +159% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | McNeese State UniversityLA · Bachelor's | $107,319 n=92 | 98% 5yr | $25,554 | 0.24× | Above +208% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | Seattle Pacific UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $106,291 n=26 | 92% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.25× | Above +149% | — |
| 35 | Rowan UniversityNJ · Master's | $104,475 n=20 | 93% 1yr | — | — | Above +36% | — |
| 36 | Lafayette CollegePA · Bachelor's | $104,222 n=25 | 94% 1yr | $19,500 | 0.19× | Above +177% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | Old Dominion UniversityVA · Master's | $103,194 n=83 | 98% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.20× | Above +45% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $102,301 n=128 | 94% 5yr | $22,250 | 0.22× | Above +192% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Saint Louis UniversityMO · Master's | $102,295 n=19 | 96% 1yr | — | — | Above +77% | — |
| 40 | Morgan State UniversityMD · Master's | $101,719 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +34% | — |
| 41 | University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's | $101,078 n=26 | 95% 5yr | $23,563 | 0.23× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeWI · Master's | $100,965 n=23 | 100% 5yr | $20,092 | 0.20× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's | $99,838 n=35 | 93% 1yr | — | — | Above +191% | — |
| 44 | Frostburg State UniversityMD · Bachelor's | $99,671 n=47 | 76% 1yr | $18,500 | 0.19× | Above +137% | — |
| 45 | Wentworth Institute of TechnologyMA · Bachelor's | $96,695 n=21 | 97% 1yr | $27,000 | 0.28× | Above +122% | — |
| 46 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $94,332 n=219 | 94% 5yr | $25,500 | 0.27× | Above +156% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA · UG cert | $94,272 n=31 | 86% 1yr | $19,500 | 0.21× | Above +150% | — |
| 48 | Texas Christian UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $93,753 n=43 | 96% 5yr | $22,944 | 0.24× | Above +162% | Clears 2/2 |
| 49 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $92,426 n=28 | 90% 1yr | $24,375 | 0.26× | Above +158% | — |
| 50 | James Madison UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $91,761 n=61 | 91% 5yr | $24,750 | 0.27× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 51 | University of Alabama in HuntsvilleAL · Bachelor's | $91,645 n=28 | 100% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.27× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | Walla Walla UniversityWA · Bachelor's | $91,473 n=50 | 92% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +115% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | George Fox UniversityOR · Bachelor's | $91,427 n=83 | 98% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 54 | John Brown UniversityAR · Bachelor's | $90,783 n=29 | 94% 5yr | $25,488 | 0.28× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | Mercer UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $88,413 n=144 | 90% 5yr | $25,350 | 0.29× | Above +151% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | University of North Carolina AshevilleNC · Bachelor's | $88,346 n=33 | 96% 5yr | $30,513 | 0.34× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | Elizabethtown CollegePA · Bachelor's | $88,104 n=37 | 100% 5yr | $26,788 | 0.30× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 58 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $88,063 n=27 | 89% 5yr | $25,949 | 0.29× | Above +134% | — |
| 59 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonPA · Bachelor's | $88,063 n=27 | 89% 5yr | $25,949 | 0.29× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywinePA · Bachelor's | $88,063 n=27 | 89% 5yr | $25,949 | 0.29× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 61 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonPA · Bachelor's | $88,063 n=27 | 89% 5yr | $25,949 | 0.29× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 62 | Stony Brook UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $87,517 n=30 | 95% 5yr | $20,000 | 0.23× | Above +130% | Clears 2/2 |
| 63 | The University of Tennessee-MartinTN · Bachelor's | $87,043 n=37 | 98% 5yr | $29,750 | 0.34× | Above +149% | Clears 2/2 |
| 64 | Loyola University MarylandMD · Bachelor's | $86,585 n=40 | 93% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.31× | Above +106% | Clears 2/2 |
| 65 | Robert Morris UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $86,444 n=123 | 95% 5yr | $24,269 | 0.28× | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 66 | Wilkes UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $86,308 n=24 | 96% 1yr | $25,662 | 0.30× | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 67 | Smith CollegeMA · Bachelor's | $86,262 n=27 | 96% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.22× | Above +98% | Clears 2/2 |
| 68 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $86,148 n=112 | 84% 1yr | $21,399 | 0.25× | Above +116% | — |
| 69 | Northwest Nazarene UniversityID · Bachelor's | $85,643 n=26 | — | $22,460 | 0.26× | Above +141% | — |
| 70 | Messiah UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $84,927 n=76 | 93% 5yr | $24,750 | 0.29× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 71 | East Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $84,847 n=156 | 98% 5yr | $24,342 | 0.29× | Above +147% | Clears 2/2 |
| 72 | Baylor UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $84,689 n=19 | — | $19,500 | 0.23× | Above +137% | — |
| 73 | Oral Roberts UniversityOK · Bachelor's | $84,649 n=37 | 86% 1yr | $26,917 | 0.32× | Above +139% | — |
| 74 | Saint Vincent CollegePA · Bachelor's | $84,180 n=33 | 79% 1yr | $21,500 | 0.26× | Above +123% | — |
| 75 | Minnesota State University-MankatoMN · Bachelor's | $82,903 n=43 | 97% 5yr | $13,936 | 0.17× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 76 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $82,632 n=82 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.33× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 77 | Hope CollegeMI · Bachelor's | $82,513 n=60 | 95% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.33× | Above +135% | Clears 2/2 |
| 78 | Western Carolina UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $82,500 n=36 | 95% 1yr | $25,550 | 0.31× | Above +141% | — |
| 79 | Calvin UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $82,326 n=104 | 100% 5yr | $22,409 | 0.27× | Above +135% | Clears 2/2 |
| 80 | The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTN · Bachelor's | $81,757 n=19 | 100% 5yr | $22,300 | 0.27× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 81 | Swarthmore CollegePA · Bachelor's | $78,519 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +108% | — |
| 82 | University of HartfordCT · Bachelor's | $78,351 n=27 | 95% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.34× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 83 | Fort Lewis CollegeCO · Bachelor's | $77,389 n=36 | 100% 5yr | $25,397 | 0.33× | Above +86% | Clears 2/2 |
| 84 | Geneva CollegePA · Bachelor's | $75,535 n=83 | 96% 5yr | $26,997 | 0.36× | Above +100% | Clears 2/2 |
| 85 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryNY · Bachelor's | $74,307 n=43 | 93% 5yr | $22,500 | 0.30× | Above +95% | Clears 2/2 |
| 86 | Marshall UniversityWV · Bachelor's | $72,922 n=43 | 100% 5yr | $26,500 | 0.36× | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 87 | College of Staten Island CUNYNY · Bachelor's | $72,716 n=25 | 92% 5yr | — | — | Above +91% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $125,712 | 7 |
| California | $122,845 | 5 |
| Colorado | $122,404 | 4 |
| Arizona | $120,896 | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $119,842 | 5 |
| Wisconsin | $115,411 | 3 |
| Virginia | $101,078 | 3 |
| Maryland | $100,695 | 4 |
| North Carolina | $88,346 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $88,063 | 14 |
| Michigan | $82,513 | 3 |
| New York | $80,912 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Engineering, General programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Engineering, General programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Engineering, General programs in this dataset are University of California-Los Angeles ($177,858), University of Wisconsin-Madison ($147,101), University of Colorado Boulder ($146,964). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Engineering, General programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 87 Engineering, General programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.