Engineering Science programs
CIP 1413 · Engineering · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
20 institutions report graduate earnings for Engineering Science programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $88,948 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.23× and 94% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 21 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 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Master's | $141,367 n=35 | 94% 1yr | $32,133 | 0.23× | Above +130% | – |
| 2 | Arizona State University Digital ImmersionAZ · Master's | $141,367 n=35 | 94% 1yr | $32,133 | 0.23× | Above +130% | – |
| 3 | University of Notre DameIN · Master's | $137,274 n=37 | 93% 5yr | $44,331 | 0.32× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | University of New OrleansLA · Master's | $114,412 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +99% | – |
| 5 | Dartmouth CollegeNH · Bachelor's | $113,749 n=52 | 90% 5yr | $17,083 | 0.15× | Above +157% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Wright State University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $108,035 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +72% | – |
| 7 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionAZ · Bachelor's | $101,127 n=20 | – | $13,250 | 0.13× | Above +175% | – |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $100,176 n=17 | 93% 5yr | $22,028 | 0.22× | Above +166% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's | $91,309 n=39 | 100% 5yr | $23,985 | 0.26× | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | Hofstra UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $90,246 n=44 | 94% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.30× | Above +137% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | California State University-BakersfieldCA · Bachelor's | $88,948 n=63 | 100% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.22× | Above +131% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Trinity UniversityTX · Bachelor's | $86,823 n=22 | 100% 1yr | $21,249 | 0.24× | Above +143% | – |
| 13 | University of New Mexico-Main CampusNM · Bachelor's | $86,015 n=25 | 94% 1yr | – | – | Above +164% | – |
| 14 | Houston Community CollegeTX · Associate | $80,602 n=82 | 81% 5yr | $11,373 | 0.14× | Above +125% | Clears 2/2 |
| 15 | Wartburg CollegeIA · Bachelor's | $78,959 n=23 | – | $26,750 | 0.34× | Above +105% | – |
| 16 | Connecticut State Community CollegeCT · Associate | $76,355 n=51 | 82% 5yr | – | – | Above +81% | – |
| 17 | SUNY Broome Community CollegeNY · Associate | $74,566 n=27 | – | $10,411 | 0.14× | Above +96% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Middlesex CollegeNJ · Associate | $74,449 n=46 | 92% 5yr | – | – | Above +87% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Nassau Community CollegeNY · Associate | $72,621 n=29 | 92% 5yr | – | – | Above +91% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Hudson County Community CollegeNJ · Associate | $69,966 n=24 | 100% 5yr | – | – | Above +75% | – |
| 21 | County College of MorrisNJ · Associate | $66,762 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +67% | – |
% > 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $141,367 | 3 |
| New York | $74,566 | 3 |
| New Jersey | $72,208 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Engineering Science programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Engineering Science programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Engineering Science programs in this dataset are Arizona State University Campus Immersion ($141,367), Arizona State University Digital Immersion ($141,367), University of Notre Dame ($137,274). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Engineering Science programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 21 Engineering Science 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.