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Engineering Science graduate programs: earnings and debt by school
19 colleges award master's degrees in engineering science. Graduates of the typical program earned $129,342 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $20,500 in federal loans taken at the school.
Official field: Engineering Science. 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 | 19 | $129,342 | $20,500 |
| Doctoral | 16 | 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.
Master's programs in engineering science
Highest first-year earnings
Doctoral programs in engineering science
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA | 28 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho State UniversityPocatello, ID | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeBaton Rouge, LA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio University-Main CampusAthens, OH | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of MississippiUniversity, MS | 13 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ToledoToledo, OH | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do engineering science graduates earn?
Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $129,342 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.
How much debt do engineering science graduate students take on?
The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $20,500 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.
Undergraduate: Engineering Science 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.