Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technologies
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $89,514 | $83,342 to $95,284 | 35 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $123,304 | $109,426 to $132,068 | 50 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +3% (2025 to 2035), about 109,200 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineers | $102,440 | +12.4% | 23,100 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $126,060 | +2.6% | 17,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $171,270 | +5.5% | 14,900 |
| Facilities Managers | $106,660 | +4.6% | 14,200 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $77,640 | +2% | 12,500 |
| Engineers, All Other | $122,930 | +3.7% | 8,800 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a engineering-related fields program, of 196 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- New York University
- University of Arkansas
- Duke University
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Michigan State University
- Stanford University
- Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses
- George Washington University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.