Field of study · CIP 14.36
Manufacturing Engineering
Offered at 86 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 4 | — | — | — |
| Associate | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 29 | $76,612 | $91,807 | $21,386 |
| Master's | 38 | $106,942 | $129,829 | — |
| Doctoral | 3 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 10 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | CA | $77,750 | $108,502 | — |
| 2 | Northwestern University | IL | — | $108,280 | — |
| 3 | Western Washington University | WA | $76,872 | $103,598 | — |
| 4 | Grand Valley State University | MI | $77,793 | $95,685 | — |
| 5 | Brigham Young University | UT | $74,580 | $94,330 | $8,625 |
| 6 | Texas State University | TX | $72,860 | $94,217 | $19,875 |
| 7 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | CA | $82,864 | $93,834 | $15,000 |
| 8 | Robert Morris University | PA | — | $92,450 | — |
| 9 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | WI | $76,703 | $91,164 | $25,139 |
| 10 | Saint Cloud State University | MN | — | $90,835 | — |
| 11 | Bradley University | IL | $70,995 | $90,413 | $27,000 |
| 12 | Dunwoody College of Technology | MN | $81,165 | $90,381 | — |
| 13 | Ferris State University | MI | $74,104 | $89,948 | $26,000 |
| 14 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | $70,367 | $86,072 | — |
| 15 | Virginia State University | VA | — | $80,642 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | MA | — | $133,902 | — |
| 2 | California State University-Northridge | CA | $94,160 | $132,615 | — |
| 3 | Southern Methodist University | TX | $106,942 | $127,044 | — |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Stout | WI | $90,988 | $119,434 | — |
| 5 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | PA | $118,435 | — | — |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $118,435 | — | — |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | PA | $118,435 | — | — |
| 8 | Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico | PR | $80,488 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Related fields
Civil EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $89,879Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $104,754Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $96,217Engineering, OtherBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $97,855Engineering, GeneralBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $92,793Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $99,147Computer EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $115,326Materials EngineeringBachelor's typical 5-yr earnings $97,394
Quick answers
- How much do manufacturing engineering graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in manufacturing engineering reports median earnings of $76,612. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
