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Best Colleges for Engineering-Related Fields, by Earnings
65 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Engineering-Related Fields, about 1,561 degrees a year. Across the 30 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $89,154 four years after finishing.
| Rank | College | State | Median earnings, 4 years out | Degrees a year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York University | NY | $114,572 | 70 | 7.7% |
| 2 | Arizona State University | AZ | $102,320 | 29 | 89.9% |
| 3 | Stevens Institute of Technology | NJ | $101,798 | 26 | 47.6% |
| 4 | University of Arizona | AZ | $101,557 | 21 | 86.1% |
| 5 | Miami University-Oxford | OH | $99,473 | 21 | 75.4% |
| 6 | University of Southern California | CA | $96,120 | 29 | 9.8% |
| 7 | Clemson University | SC | $94,449 | 51 | 38.3% |
| 8 | Michigan State University | MI | $94,143 | 160 | 84.8% |
| 9 | Michigan Technological University | MI | $93,993 | 10 | 92.4% |
| 10 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | TN | $92,900 | 62 | 81.1% |
| 11 | Rochester Institute of Technology | NY | $92,780 | 34 | 66.9% |
| 12 | University of the Pacific | CA | $92,718 | 12 | 71.3% |
| 13 | Art Center College of Design | CA | $92,293 | 51 | 74.5% |
| 14 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | MO | $91,035 | 60 | 72.6% |
| 15 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $89,514 | 67 | 81% |
| 16 | Clarkson University | NY | $88,793 | 44 | 77.4% |
| 17 | Western Michigan University | MI | $88,746 | 10 | 84.6% |
| 18 | Purdue University | IN | $87,914 | 61 | 49.9% |
| 19 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | WI | $86,490 | 38 | 87.7% |
| 20 | California State University-Chico | CA | $86,430 | 15 | 92.7% |
| 21 | Morehead State University | KY | $85,181 | 2 | 77.2% |
| 22 | Illinois Institute of Technology | IL | $84,305 | 18 | 54.9% |
| 23 | Middle Tennessee State University | TN | $83,405 | 28 | 69.1% |
| 24 | Iowa State University | IA | $82,548 | 84 | 88.7% |
| 25 | Purdue University Northwest | IN | $82,075 | 2 | 72.4% |
| 26 | Virginia Tech | VA | $81,618 | 17 | 54.8% |
| 27 | Washburn University | KS | $80,436 | 2 | |
| 28 | Eastern Michigan University | MI | $75,528 | 25 | 79.6% |
| 29 | Utah State University | UT | $66,613 | 86 | 92.5% |
| 30 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | PR | $56,768 | 24 |
35 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid Engineering-Related Fields graduates?
New York University ($114,572), Arizona State University ($102,320), Stevens Institute of Technology ($101,798), University of Arizona ($101,557), Miami University-Oxford ($99,473) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.
How much do Engineering-Related Fields majors make?
The median across 30 colleges is $89,154 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $56,768 to $114,572.
Which colleges have the biggest Engineering-Related Fields programs?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Michigan State University (160), Utah State University (86), Iowa State University (84), New York University (70), Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (67).
Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?
Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Engineering-Related Fields". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.
