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Engineering, Other graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

61 colleges award master's degrees in engineering, other. Graduates of the typical program earned $101,414 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $37,910 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs61

Graduates in 2023-241,920

Typical median debt$37,910

Typical earnings 1 yr after$101,414

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$117,702

Earnings to debt2.7x

Official field: Engineering, Other. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	61	$101,414	$37,910
Doctoral	41	n/a	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Earnings above median debt Debt above first-year earnings

Master's programs in engineering, other

Highest first-year earnings

Northwestern University$176,926

University of California-San Diego$154,120

University of Detroit Mercy$136,437

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$133,270

Old Dominion University$120,944

Worcester Polytechnic Institute$102,285

Washington University in St Louis$100,544

University of Southern California$99,511

Filter by school, city or state

College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL	87	$176,926	$211,469	$115,500
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	33	$154,120	$158,915	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	219	$99,511	$150,717	$35,171
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	11	$133,270	$141,008	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	87	n/a	$140,404	n/a
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA	91	$120,944	$125,132	$20,500
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	14	n/a	$117,702	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	545	$88,936	$116,924	$20,500
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	97	n/a	$114,455	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	13	$102,285	$114,409	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	27	$95,734	$107,278	$40,650
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA	36	$95,734	$107,278	$40,650
Alabama A & M UniversityNormal, AL	30	$98,074	$103,898	$30,472
University of Detroit MercyDetroit, MI	15	$136,437	n/a	n/a
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY	5	$116,741	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	56	$100,544	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	18	$83,577	n/a	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	41	n/a	n/a	n/a
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-WorldwideDaytona Beach, FL	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Jackson State UniversityJackson, MS	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Lawrence Technological UniversitySouthfield, MI	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	20	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater, OK	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TX	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	74	n/a	n/a	$55,500
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DenverDenver, CO	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IdahoMoscow, ID	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	88	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-Las VegasLas Vegas, NV	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, MI	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in engineering, other

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN	13	n/a	$113,720	n/a
Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montana Technological UniversityButte, MT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stanford UniversityStanford, CA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Universidad Politecnica de Puerto RicoHato Rey, PR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of DelawareNewark, DE	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of FloridaGainesville, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do engineering, other graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $101,414 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do engineering, other graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $37,910 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Engineering, Other major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.