Engineering-Related Fields programs
CIP 1515 · Engineering Technologies · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
66 institutions report graduate earnings for Engineering-Related Fields programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $108,984 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28× and 96% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 76 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 | Stanford UniversityCA · Master's | $206,093 n=28 | 97% 5yr | $58,216 | 0.28× | Above +174% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | George Washington UniversityDC · Doctoral | $180,549 n=85 | 98% 1yr | $58,963 | 0.33× | Above +109% | — |
| 3 | Tufts UniversityMA · Master's | $162,502 n=86 | 98% 5yr | $33,270 | 0.20× | Above +115% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Washington State UniversityWA · Master's | $155,639 n=27 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +108% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | The University of Texas at AustinTX · Bachelor's | $145,638 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +307% | — |
| 6 | Duke UniversityNC · Master's | $144,681 n=41 | 96% 5yr | $42,568 | 0.29× | Above +146% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins UniversityMD · Master's | $143,984 n=36 | 97% 1yr | — | — | Above +90% | — |
| 8 | University of KansasKS · Master's | $141,101 n=24 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +140% | — |
| 9 | George Washington UniversityDC · Master's | $139,567 n=40 | 98% 5yr | $40,193 | 0.29× | Above +62% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | University of PennsylvaniaPA · Master's | $138,964 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +116% | — |
| 11 | Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMA · Master's | $138,711 n=16 | 94% 5yr | $26,223 | 0.19× | Above +83% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Stevens Institute of TechnologyNJ · Master's | $138,535 n=52 | 100% 1yr | $20,500 | 0.15× | Above +80% | — |
| 13 | Northwestern UniversityIL · Master's | $136,480 n=23 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 14 | Drexel UniversityPA · Master's | $132,745 n=24 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +107% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Master's | $132,073 n=19 | 95% 1yr | — | — | Above +110% | — |
| 16 | Oakland UniversityMI · Master's | $132,052 n=31 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +110% | — |
| 17 | Florida Institute of TechnologyFL · Master's | $131,919 n=27 | 95% 5yr | — | — | Above +138% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | University of Michigan-DearbornMI · Master's | $131,391 n=33 | 97% 1yr | — | — | Above +109% | — |
| 19 | Clarkson UniversityNY · Master's | $130,454 n=81 | 92% 5yr | $14,100 | 0.11× | Above +84% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteNC · Master's | $128,510 n=21 | — | — | — | Above +119% | — |
| 21 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Grad cert | $128,130 n=21 | — | — | — | Above +109% | — |
| 22 | University of South FloridaFL · Master's | $127,663 n=23 | 96% 5yr | $20,492 | 0.16× | Above +130% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | New York UniversityNY · Master's | $127,277 n=28 | 100% 1yr | $61,500 | 0.48× | Above +79% | — |
| 24 | South Dakota School of Mines and TechnologySD · Master's | $126,787 n=31 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +132% | — |
| 25 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Master's | $126,105 n=23 | — | — | — | Above +96% | — |
| 26 | Colorado School of MinesCO · Master's | $123,855 n=45 | 97% 1yr | $23,150 | 0.19× | Above +83% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | Central Michigan UniversityMI · Master's | $123,591 n=31 | 96% 1yr | $34,724 | 0.28× | Above +96% | — |
| 28 | Rowan UniversityNJ · Master's | $121,734 n=20 | 95% 1yr | — | — | Above +58% | — |
| 29 | The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTN · Master's | $121,621 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +113% | — |
| 30 | New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJ · Master's | $119,665 n=60 | 95% 5yr | $26,760 | 0.22× | Above +55% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | University of LouisvilleKY · Master's | $119,245 n=61 | 100% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.17× | Above +109% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | University of ArkansasAR · Master's | $116,774 n=76 | 94% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.20× | Above +114% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Christian Brothers UniversityTN · Master's | $114,903 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +101% | — |
| 34 | New York UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $114,572 n=23 | 90% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.18× | Above +201% | Clears 2/2 |
| 35 | Drexel UniversityPA · Grad cert | $111,648 n=27 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 36 | Louisiana Tech UniversityLA · Master's | $111,086 n=26 | 88% 1yr | — | — | Above +93% | — |
| 37 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · Master's | $109,976 n=97 | 96% 5yr | — | — | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 38 | Case Western Reserve UniversityOH · Master's | $109,243 n=24 | 97% 5yr | $48,342 | 0.44× | Above +74% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | National UniversityCA · Master's | $108,725 n=28 | 92% 1yr | $31,734 | 0.29× | Above +44% | — |
| 40 | University of Arkansas GranthamAR · Bachelor's | $108,380 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +218% | — |
| 41 | Missouri State University-SpringfieldMO · Master's | $103,408 n=20 | 95% 5yr | — | — | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 42 | Arkansas State UniversityAR · Master's | $102,712 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +89% | — |
| 43 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $102,320 n=81 | 85% 5yr | $28,125 | 0.28× | Above +178% | Clears 2/2 |
| 44 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $102,320 n=81 | 85% 5yr | $28,125 | 0.28× | Above +178% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Stevens Institute of TechnologyNJ · Bachelor's | $101,798 n=32 | 93% 5yr | $26,975 | 0.27× | Above +155% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | University of ArizonaAZ · Bachelor's | $101,557 n=20 | 100% 1yr | $24,777 | 0.24× | Above +176% | — |
| 47 | Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's | $99,473 n=22 | 96% 1yr | $26,800 | 0.27× | Above +170% | — |
| 48 | The University of Texas at TylerTX · Master's | $98,896 n=16 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +51% | — |
| 49 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Master's | $97,705 n=22 | 97% 5yr | $53,423 | 0.55× | Above +43% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA · Bachelor's | $96,120 n=22 | 77% 1yr | $19,250 | 0.20× | Above +150% | — |
| 51 | Clemson UniversitySC · Bachelor's | $94,449 n=68 | 98% 5yr | $22,622 | 0.24× | Above +174% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $94,143 n=248 | 96% 5yr | $23,375 | 0.25× | Above +169% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | Michigan Technological UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $93,993 n=21 | 96% 1yr | $27,875 | 0.30× | Above +168% | — |
| 54 | The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTN · Bachelor's | $92,900 n=38 | 82% 5yr | $24,570 | 0.26× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 55 | Rochester Institute of TechnologyNY · Bachelor's | $92,780 n=53 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +144% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | University of the PacificCA · Bachelor's | $92,718 n=18 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.29× | Above +141% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | Art Center College of DesignCA · Bachelor's | $92,293 n=55 | 84% 1yr | $35,636 | 0.39× | Above +140% | — |
| 58 | Missouri University of Science and TechnologyMO · Bachelor's | $91,035 n=94 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +155% | Clears 2/2 |
| 59 | Bowling Green State University-Main CampusOH · Bachelor's | $89,514 n=70 | 92% 1yr | $25,500 | 0.28× | Above +143% | — |
| 60 | Clarkson UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $88,793 n=110 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +133% | Clears 2/2 |
| 61 | Western Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $88,746 n=28 | 96% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +153% | Clears 2/2 |
| 62 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's | $87,914 n=18 | 93% 1yr | $16,153 | 0.18× | Above +135% | — |
| 63 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · Master's | $87,908 n=32 | 95% 5yr | — | — | Above +51% | Clears 2/2 |
| 64 | University of Wisconsin-StoutWI · Bachelor's | $86,490 n=45 | 100% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.31× | Above +122% | Clears 2/2 |
| 65 | California State University-ChicoCA · Bachelor's | $86,430 n=56 | 94% 5yr | $17,500 | 0.20× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 66 | Lehigh UniversityPA · Master's | $86,268 n=24 | 78% 1yr | — | — | Above +34% | — |
| 67 | Morehead State UniversityKY · Bachelor's | $85,181 n=31 | 85% 5yr | $25,000 | 0.29× | Above +145% | Clears 2/2 |
| 68 | Illinois Institute of TechnologyIL · Bachelor's | $84,305 n=26 | — | $27,656 | 0.33× | Above +124% | Clears 2/2 |
| 69 | Indiana University-IndianapolisIN · UG cert | $83,619 n=20 | 92% 1yr | $23,500 | 0.28× | Above +123% | — |
| 70 | Middle Tennessee State UniversityTN · Bachelor's | $83,405 n=59 | 89% 5yr | $19,402 | 0.23× | Above +139% | Clears 2/2 |
| 71 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $82,548 n=160 | 95% 5yr | $23,250 | 0.28× | Above +114% | Clears 2/2 |
| 72 | Purdue University NorthwestIN · Bachelor's | $82,075 n=17 | 90% 1yr | $32,109 | 0.39× | Above +119% | — |
| 73 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $81,618 n=36 | 95% 5yr | $23,750 | 0.29× | Above +115% | Clears 2/2 |
| 74 | Washburn UniversityKS · Bachelor's | $80,436 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +121% | — |
| 75 | Eastern Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $75,528 n=45 | 92% 5yr | $19,792 | 0.26× | Above +115% | Clears 2/2 |
| 76 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo CampusPR · Bachelor's | $56,768 n=16 | — | $20,250 | 0.36× | Above +245% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $126,105 | 5 |
| New Jersey | $120,700 | 4 |
| New York | $114,572 | 5 |
| Michigan | $108,867 | 8 |
| Arkansas | $108,380 | 3 |
| Tennessee | $103,902 | 4 |
| Missouri | $103,408 | 3 |
| Arizona | $102,320 | 4 |
| Ohio | $99,473 | 3 |
| Illinois | $97,705 | 3 |
| California | $94,419 | 6 |
| Indiana | $85,764 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Engineering-Related Fields programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Engineering-Related Fields programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Engineering-Related Fields programs in this dataset are Stanford University ($206,093), George Washington University ($180,549), Tufts University ($162,502). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Engineering-Related Fields programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 76 Engineering-Related Fields 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.