General
Miscellaneous Engineering
Data derived specifically from PUMS raw data for Miscellaneous Engineering.
Entry Level Salary
$64,311
Median Salary
$115,759
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Avg: 2.2%
Underemployment Rate
25.2%
Working non-college jobs
Earnings Trajectory
Lifetime: $4,630,360
Entry (Early)
$64,311
Median (Prime)
$115,759
High (Prime)
$111,472
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
+118k
+534k
+500k
$25k / yr
+28k
+444k
+410k
$50k / yr
-62k
+354k
+320k
Break-even Age
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
31
24
25
$25k / yr
49
27
28
$50k / yr
Never
31
31
Return on Investment %
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
∞
∞
∞
$25k / yr
26%
408%
377%
$50k / yr
-29%
163%
147%
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).
These figures are medians for past graduates who received federal aid. Your cost and pay will differ. Run your own numbers in the Guided ROI Interview →
Education Impact
Advanced Degree Rate34%
Analysis: Most graduates enter the workforce directly with a Bachelor's degree.
Top Professions
Software developers
5.7% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$110,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$140,000|$135,980
openings
95,300 /yr
Growth (10yr): +10.2%
Management occupations
5.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$75,302
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$150,058|$126,520
openings
1,081,700 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.2%
Construction managers
5.3% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$90,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$116,320|$114,990
openings
49,700 /yr
Growth (10yr): +9.1%
Engineers, All Other
4.7% of graduates map to this role
Stable
Entry Salary
$80,292
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$105,041|N/A
openings
N/A /yr
Growth (10yr): N/A
Industrial engineers, including health and safety
4.0% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$64,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$100,000|$102,670
openings
24,300 /yr
Growth (10yr): +12%
Civil engineers
3.7% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$69,998
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$89,000|$100,840
openings
22,700 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.4%
Mechanical engineers
3.0% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$71,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$96,466|$104,110
openings
17,800 /yr
Growth (10yr): +11.2%
Top executives
2.5% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$146,849
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$225,921|$108,510
openings
305,100 /yr
Growth (10yr): +4.9%
Project management specialists
1.9% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$103,237
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$127,442|$102,320
openings
76,500 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.7%
Postsecondary teachers
1.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$34,979
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$50,645|$82,250
openings
123,800 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6%
About this Data:
- Entry: Median salary for graduates aged 22 to 27 (American Community Survey).
- Median (PUMS | BLS): Comparison of this major's graduates vs. the national market average for the role.
- Growth & Openings: 10-year national projections (2025–2035).
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.
| Program Title | Credential Level | # Colleges | Median Earnings Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| agricultural engineering. | Associate's Degree | 2 | Data N/A |
| agricultural engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 33 | $68,605 - $99,600 |
| agricultural engineering. | Master's Degree | 24 | $87,824 - $87,824 |
| agricultural engineering. | Doctoral Degree | 17 | Data N/A |
| biological/biosystems engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 13 | $74,411 - $111,677 |
| biological/biosystems engineering. | Master's Degree | 6 | Data N/A |
| ceramic sciences and engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 3 | $80,332 - $98,046 |
| construction engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 25 | $80,585 - $125,719 |
| construction engineering. | Master's Degree | 14 | $92,546 - $92,546 |
| engineering, other. | Undergrad Certificate | 6 | $108,995 - $108,995 |
| engineering, other. | Bachelor's Degree | 36 | $71,845 - $115,206 |
| engineering, other. | Master's Degree | 50 | $90,792 - $211,469 |
| engineering, other. | Doctoral Degree | 19 | $113,720 - $113,720 |
| engineering, other. | Graduate Certificate | 10 | $84,820 - $105,830 |
| environmental/environmental health engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 94 | $57,301 - $103,016 |
| environmental/environmental health engineering. | Master's Degree | 77 | $81,578 - $113,715 |
| environmental/environmental health engineering. | Doctoral Degree | 33 | Data N/A |
| forest engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 2 | $72,107 - $72,107 |
| geological/geophysical engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 14 | $73,337 - $93,629 |
| geological/geophysical engineering. | Master's Degree | 11 | $93,437 - $102,007 |
| geological/geophysical engineering. | Graduate Certificate | 1 | $106,770 - $106,770 |
| mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering. | Undergrad Certificate | 8 | Data N/A |
| mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering. | Associate's Degree | 10 | $61,297 - $73,390 |
| mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 12 | $79,199 - $111,103 |
| mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering. | Master's Degree | 9 | $125,641 - $221,170 |
| ocean engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 6 | $80,093 - $92,553 |
| ocean engineering. | Master's Degree | 10 | Data N/A |
| operations research. | Bachelor's Degree | 6 | $74,344 - $167,572 |
| operations research. | Master's Degree | 13 | $201,081 - $203,340 |
| polymer/plastics engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 10 | $87,636 - $100,428 |
| polymer/plastics engineering. | Master's Degree | 4 | $107,285 - $107,285 |
| polymer/plastics engineering. | Doctoral Degree | 6 | Data N/A |
| surveying engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 6 | $77,094 - $84,958 |
| systems engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 17 | $60,126 - $144,830 |
| systems engineering. | Master's Degree | 61 | $108,404 - $227,052 |
| systems engineering. | Doctoral Degree | 18 | $222,983 - $222,983 |
| systems engineering. | Graduate Certificate | 20 | Data N/A |
| textile sciences and engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | 2 | $71,837 - $71,837 |
| textile sciences and engineering. | Master's Degree | 3 | $89,842 - $89,842 |