General
Miscellaneous Engineering Technologies
Data derived specifically from PUMS raw data for Miscellaneous Engineering Technologies.
Entry Level Salary
$57,388
Median Salary
$100,000
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Avg: 2.2%
Underemployment Rate
30.0%
Working non-college jobs
Earnings Trajectory
Lifetime: $4,000,000
Entry (Early)
$57,388
Median (Prime)
$100,000
High (Prime)
$104,125
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
This analysis tests three "What-If" scenarios. While most students start at the Entry Level, calculating ROI using Median and High salaries helps illustrate the potential long-term payoff for top performers relative to the degree cost.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
+59k
+405k
+438k
$25k / yr
-31k
+315k
+348k
$50k / yr
-121k
+225k
+258k
Break-even Age
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
36
25
25
$25k / yr
Never
29
28
$50k / yr
Never
34
33
Return on Investment %
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
∞
∞
∞
$25k / yr
-29%
290%
321%
$50k / yr
-56%
104%
119%
Sensitivity Analysis Methodology: These grids assume you begin your career earning the salary specified in the column header (Entry Level = conservative baseline, Median/High = potential upside).
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.
Education Impact
Advanced Degree Rate22.3%
Analysis: Most graduates enter the workforce directly with a Bachelor's degree.
Top Professions
Management occupations
8.4% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$67,681
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$117,988|$122,090
openings
1,147,900 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.1%
Software developers
5.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$81,300
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$125,000|$133,080
openings
115,200 /yr
Growth (10yr): +15.8%
Construction managers
2.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$80,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$104,125|$106,980
openings
46,800 /yr
Growth (10yr): +8.7%
Civil engineers
2.4% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$73,929
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$100,170|$99,590
openings
23,600 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5%
Occupational health and safety specialists and technicians
2.4% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$47,823
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$90,851|$78,900
openings
18,300 /yr
Growth (10yr): +11.7%
Engineers, All Other
2.2% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$73,158
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$101,625|N/A
openings
N/A /yr
Growth (10yr): N/A
Industrial engineers, including health and safety
2.1% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$79,135
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$101,295|$101,490
openings
26,800 /yr
Growth (10yr): +10.6%
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing
1.9% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$40,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$104,125|$74,100
openings
142,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +0.6%
Computer occupations, all other
1.7% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$31,444
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$83,691|$108,970
openings
31,300 /yr
Growth (10yr): +8.2%
Project management specialists
1.5% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$66,074
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$113,676|$100,750
openings
78,200 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5.6%
About this Data:
- Entry: Median salary for graduates aged 27 and under (PUMS).
- Median (PUMS | BLS): Comparison of this major's graduates vs. the national market average for the role.
- Growth & Openings: 10-year national projections (2024–2034).
Program Variants & Earnings Ranges
Summary of specific program titles and credential levels mapped to this major, showing the range of earnings across different colleges.
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.