Median earnings of engineering graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 31 colleges. National median: $106,841, rising to $122,820 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|
| 1 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $148,183 | $177,858 | $39,830 |
| 2 | University of Colorado Boulder | CO | $143,666 | $146,964 | $39,500 |
| 3 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $132,800 | — | $27,766 |
| 4 | Vanderbilt University | TN | $129,720 | — | $51,250 |
| 5 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln | NE | $128,439 | $128,974 | — |
| 6 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | CO | $125,541 | $133,079 | — |
| 7 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $123,302 | $147,101 | $33,765 |
| 8 | University of California-Riverside | CA | $118,979 | $122,820 | $30,658 |
| 9 | Northeastern University | MA | $116,350 | $119,842 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Professional Programs | MA | $116,350 | $119,842 | — |
| 11 | University of Maryland-College Park | MD | $112,208 | $126,854 | $31,538 |
| 12 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | WI | $110,282 | $115,411 | — |
| 13 | Case Western Reserve University | OH | $109,453 | $125,093 | — |
| 14 | University of Arkansas | AR | $107,773 | $123,834 | — |
| 15 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | AL | $107,483 | $118,501 | $34,166 |
| 16 | University of Arizona | AZ | $106,841 | — | — |
| 17 | University of Connecticut | CT | $106,769 | $125,712 | — |
| 18 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | CT | $106,769 | $125,712 | — |
| 19 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | CT | $106,769 | $125,712 | — |
| 20 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | CT | $106,769 | $125,712 | — |
| 21 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | CT | $106,769 | $125,712 | — |
| 22 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | $106,591 | $120,896 | $20,500 |
| 23 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | AZ | $106,591 | $120,896 | $20,500 |
| 24 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | CO | $100,536 | $111,730 | $21,000 |
| 25 | Old Dominion University | VA | $99,058 | $103,194 | $26,000 |
| 26 | Oklahoma Christian University | OK | $93,233 | — | — |
| 27 | Rowan University | NJ | $88,011 | $104,475 | — |
| 28 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | WI | $85,090 | $100,965 | — |
| 29 | University of the Pacific | CA | $84,545 | $123,810 | — |
| 30 | Saint Louis University | MO | $82,322 | $102,295 | — |
| 31 | University at Buffalo | NY | $77,792 | — | $20,500 |
Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
How much do engineering graduates earn?
The median college reports $106,841 in earnings one year after a master's degree in engineering and $122,820 four years after. The highest is $148,183 at University of California-Los Angeles.
How much student debt do engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $31,538 at the typical college.