Engineering, Other: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 14.99. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 287 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 20 | 373 | $72,045 | $88,441 | $22,647 1 programs |
| Associate's degree | 5 | 21 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bachelor's degree | 71 | 758 | $75,133 | $93,989 | $21,050 10 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 5 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | $25,000 1 programs |
| Master's degree | 85 | 1,922 | $108,564 | $129,974 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 48 | 218 | $103,939 | $140,028 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 53 | 237 | $99,293 | $96,828 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus PA · Public · 25 graduates measured | $80,632 | $108,995 | $22,647 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University MA · Private, nonprofit · 121 graduates measured | $84,093 | $112,019 | $21,500 |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public · 48 graduates measured | $83,095 | $97,144 | $20,601 |
| University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public · 25 graduates measured | $82,508 | $92,653 | Data unavailable |
| Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public · 32 graduates measured | $78,647 | $87,331 | $25,000 |
| Stanford University CA · Private, nonprofit · 30 graduates measured | $72,063 | $115,206 | Data unavailable |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis IN · Public · 26 graduates measured | $70,505 | $89,261 | $16,050 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public · 63 graduates measured | $69,862 | $102,134 | $17,375 |
| Colorado State University Pueblo CO · Public · 16 graduates measured | $66,632 | $90,627 | Data unavailable |
| Mississippi State University MS · Public · 45 graduates measured | $66,007 | $91,124 | $20,500 |
| University of California-San Diego CA · Public · 25 graduates measured | $64,415 | $88,159 | $16,786 |
| Louisiana Tech University LA · Public · 22 graduates measured | $64,275 | $105,080 | $27,000 |
| Michigan State University MI · Public · 48 graduates measured | $61,770 | $79,609 | $22,500 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University IL · Private, nonprofit · 89 graduates measured | $176,926 | $211,469 | Data unavailable |
| University of California-San Diego CA · Public · 71 graduates measured | $154,120 | $158,915 | Data unavailable |
| University of Detroit Mercy MI · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $136,437 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN · Public · 17 graduates measured | $133,270 | $141,008 | Data unavailable |
| Old Dominion University VA · Public · 95 graduates measured | $120,944 | $125,132 | Data unavailable |
| Clarkson University NY · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $116,741 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute MA · Private, nonprofit · 25 graduates measured | $102,285 | $114,409 | Data unavailable |
| Washington University in St Louis MO · Private, nonprofit · 16 graduates measured | $100,544 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Southern California CA · Private, nonprofit · 35 graduates measured | $99,511 | $150,717 | Data unavailable |
| Alabama A & M University AL · Public · 43 graduates measured | $98,074 | $103,898 | Data unavailable |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public · 24 graduates measured | $95,734 | $107,278 | Data unavailable |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus PA · Public · 24 graduates measured | $95,734 | $107,278 | Data unavailable |
| Northeastern University MA · Private, nonprofit · 41 graduates measured | $88,936 | $116,924 | Data unavailable |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology MO · Public · 38 graduates measured | $83,821 | $90,792 | Data unavailable |
| University of Massachusetts-Lowell MA · Public · 18 graduates measured | $83,577 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Engineering, Other
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural and engineering managers | $171,270 | +5.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Health and safety engineers, except mining safety engineers and inspectors | $115,160 | +5.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Engineers, all other | $122,930 | +3.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Engineering teachers, postsecondary | $109,270 | +7.8% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 14.9999 Engineering, Other