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Engineering Science.
Bachelor's Degree•44 Institutions
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings
Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.
Field Median ($88,948)
P25-P75 Interval ($78,959 - $100,176)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Breakeven Line (0% ROI)
Institution | State | Earnings | Avg Net Price | Median Debt | Lifetime Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hanover | NH | $113,749 Nat: $93,782 4yr Post-Grad | $29,519 /yr | $17,083 | +$357k |
Tempe | AZ | $101,127 Nat: $93,782 4yr Post-Grad | $14,967 /yr | $13,250 | +$313k |
Bakersfield | CA | $88,948 Nat: $93,782 4yr Post-Grad | $5,652 /yr | - | +$254k |
University Park | PA | $100,176 Nat: $93,782 4yr Post-Grad | $32,875 /yr | $22,028 | +$242k |
New Brunswick | NJ | $91,309 Nat: $93,782 4yr Post-Grad | $24,406 /yr | $23,985 | +$204k |
Albuquerque | NM | $86,015 Nat: $93,782 4yr Post-Grad | $15,489 /yr | - | +$196k |
San Antonio | TX | $86,823 Nat: $93,782 4yr Post-Grad | $23,464 /yr | $21,249 | +$174k |
Hempstead | NY | $90,246 Nat: $93,782 4yr Post-Grad | $34,176 /yr | $27,000 | +$161k |
Waverly | IA | $78,959 Nat: $93,782 4yr Post-Grad | $32,908 /yr | - | +$80k |
Nashville | TN | $66,169 Nat: $93,782 2yr Post-Grad | $15,846 /yr | $15,000 | +$64k |
San Luis Obispo | CA | - Nat: $93,782 | $16,665 /yr | - | -$0 |
Berkeley | CA | - Nat: $93,782 | $13,481 /yr | - | -$0 |
La Jolla | CA | - Nat: $93,782 | $12,470 /yr | - | -$0 |
Fort Collins | CO | - Nat: $93,782 | $21,279 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Haven | CT | - Nat: $93,782 | $23,777 /yr | - | -$0 |
Demorest | GA | - Nat: $93,782 | $20,599 /yr | - | -$0 |
Chicago | IL | - Nat: $93,782 | $14,860 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lisle | IL | - Nat: $93,782 | $22,313 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mount Vernon | IA | - Nat: $93,782 | $23,634 /yr | - | -$0 |
Baton Rouge | LA | - Nat: $93,782 | $19,151 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cambridge | MA | - Nat: $93,782 | $19,066 /yr | - | -$0 |
Medford | MA | - Nat: $93,782 | $39,998 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Michigan-Flint ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Flint | MI | - Nat: $93,782 | $7,007 /yr | - | -$0 |
Siena Heights University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Adrian | MI | - Nat: $93,782 | $17,124 /yr | - | -$0 |
Mankato | MN | - Nat: $93,782 | $20,148 /yr | - | -$0 |
Saint Paul | MN | - Nat: $93,782 | $28,556 /yr | - | -$0 |
Helena | MT | - Nat: $93,782 | $23,960 /yr | - | -$0 |
Newark | NJ | - Nat: $93,782 | $16,504 /yr | - | -$0 |
Rochester | NY | - Nat: $93,782 | $29,278 /yr | - | -$0 |
Stony Brook | NY | - Nat: $93,782 | $18,784 /yr | - | -$0 |
New Concord | OH | - Nat: $93,782 | $19,532 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wright State University-Main Campus ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Dayton | OH | - Nat: $93,782 | $15,415 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lincoln University ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Lincoln University | PA | - Nat: $93,782 | $14,977 /yr | - | -$0 |
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford ⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI. Bradford | PA | - Nat: $93,782 | $15,350 /yr | - | -$0 |
Pittsburgh | PA | - Nat: $93,782 | $30,434 /yr | - | -$0 |
Conway | SC | - Nat: $93,782 | $13,966 /yr | - | -$0 |
San Antonio | TX | - Nat: $93,782 | $21,145 /yr | - | -$0 |
Cedar City | UT | - Nat: $93,782 | $10,462 /yr | - | -$0 |
Sweet Briar | VA | - Nat: $93,782 | $17,758 /yr | - | -$0 |
Lexington | VA | - Nat: $93,782 | $23,781 /yr | - | -$0 |
Shepherdstown | WV | - Nat: $93,782 | $11,363 /yr | - | -$0 |
Wheeling | WV | - Nat: $93,782 | $20,503 /yr | - | -$0 |
Milwaukee | WI | - Nat: $93,782 | $15,014 /yr | - | -$0 |
Ewing | NJ | $58,866 Nat: $93,782 2yr Post-Grad | $27,646 /yr | - | -$38k |
Analysis Notes:
- Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
- Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator, or for more sophisticated analysis, the Guided ROI Interview, with your specific estimates of cost and salary.