Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other: degree ROI, salary & best colleges
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other graduates earn a median $81,678 four years after finishing — $33,318/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. At a typical $16,906/yr net price ($67,624 over four years), that pays back in about 2 years. Federal data pools 40 bachelor's programs graduating roughly 868 students a year. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026 · our math.)
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other ranks #48 of 202 bachelor's fields by earnings — pays more than 77% of majors.
| # | College | State | Grad earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittsburg State University | KS | $111,920 |
| 2 | Jacksonville State University | AL | $92,358 |
| 3 | East Carolina University | NC | $87,848 |
| 4 | Eastern Washington University | WA | $84,265 |
| 5 | Shawnee State University | OH | $84,015 |
| 6 | Old Dominion University | VA | $81,077 |
| 7 | Daytona State College | FL | $80,992 |
| 8 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore | MD | $77,899 |
| 9 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | OH | $75,677 |
| 10 | Bowling Green State University-Firelands | OH | $75,677 |
| 11 | North Carolina A & T State University | NC | $74,974 |
| 12 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $63,954 |
College Scorecard field-of-study (2026), program-level median earnings for this CIP · our ranking.
How we compute this. Earnings are the national median for graduates of this field measured 1 and 4 years after completion (Scorecard field-of-study, bachelor's). Premium = 4-year earnings − the $48,360 high-school baseline. Payback = a representative 4-year net cost (median college net price × 4) ÷ premium. Field medians blend every school — a specific program can pay far more or less. Full method on the methodology page; the field ranking is on ROI by major.