[College research](/) / [Rankings](/rankings/) # Best Engineering Colleges in the Midwest (2026) Updated September 30, 2026 Regional list from [Best Engineering Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-engineering-colleges/) Programs in this field[Agricultural Engineering](/rankings/best-agricultural-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[Astronautical Engineering](/rankings/best-astronautical-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[Biomedical/Medical Engineering](/rankings/best-biomedicalmedical-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[Chemical Engineering](/rankings/best-chemical-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[Civil Engineering](/rankings/best-civil-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[Computer Engineering](/rankings/best-computer-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[Environmental](/rankings/best-environmentalenvironmental-health-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[General Engineering](/rankings/best-general-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[Industrial Engineering](/rankings/best-industrial-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[Manufacturing Engineering](/rankings/best-manufacturing-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[Materials Engineering](/rankings/best-materials-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/)[Mechanical Engineering](/rankings/best-mechanical-engineering-programs-in-the-midwest/) This page ranks the 92 Engineering programs in the Midwest by median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing. [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $111,754 for its graduates four years after completing. Across the 63 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $111,754 to $71,715, with a median of $90,216. Public institutions make up 63% of the list, with 58 schools alongside 34 private nonprofits. Purdue University Northwest posts the lowest average net price at $6,079, while University of Notre Dame reports the highest six-year completion rate at 95%. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. ## The ranked list 92 schools in list order | Rank | School | Median Engineering Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor · Ann Arbor, MI | $111,754 | $13,138 | $1,043 | 15.6% | | | [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/majors/) reports [$111,754 in median earnings](/school/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/outcomes/) of Engineering graduates four years after completing and ranks 16th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (275 graduates), Industrial Engineering (170 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (164 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($142,071), Industrial Engineering ($117,930), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($117,610) | | 2 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL | $110,373 | $14,355 | $2,038 | 42.4% | | | With a [six-year completion rate of 85%](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/outcomes/), [University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign](/school/university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign/majors/) carries an average net price of $14,355. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Engineering (318 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (265 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (177 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($159,855), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($111,783), Chemical Engineering ($104,317) | | 3 | Northwestern University · Evanston, IL | No published median | $29,167 | $1,764 | 7.7% | | | [Northwestern University](/school/northwestern-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Evanston, [admits 8% of applicants](/school/northwestern-university/admissions/) and has an average net price of $1,764 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (72 graduates), Industrial Engineering (55 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Engineering ($138,720), Chemical Engineering ($111,040), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($102,994) | | 4 | University of Detroit Mercy · Detroit, MI | $104,683 | $15,232 | $13,088 | 75.4% | | | University of Detroit Mercy ranks 4th on this list, with median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing of $104,683 and a six-year completion rate of 67%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (19 graduates), Engineering, General (7 graduates), Civil Engineering (7 graduates) | | 5 | Washington University in St Louis · St. Louis, MO | $102,373 | $21,786 | $1,716 | 12.1% | | | [Washington University in St Louis](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/majors/) reports [$102,373 in median earnings](/school/washington-university-in-st-louis/outcomes/) of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $1,716 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (89 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (55 graduates), Chemical Engineering (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($95,965) | | 6 | Kettering University · Flint, MI | $102,080 | $34,660 | $24,910 | 78.7% | | | [Kettering University](/school/kettering-university/majors/) [admits 79% of applicants](/school/kettering-university/admissions/) and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $102,080 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (193 graduates), Computer Engineering (35 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($109,977), Mechanical Engineering ($99,292), Industrial Engineering ($86,265) | | 7 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | No published median | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% | | | [Purdue University-Main Campus](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/majors/) [ranks 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/purdue-university-main-campus/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 83% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (430 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (298 graduates), Computer Engineering (297 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($121,462), Industrial Engineering ($107,031), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($105,396) | | 8 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $101,542 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% | | | [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/majors/) reports [$101,542 in median earnings](/school/ohio-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $17,339. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Engineering (404 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (211 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (200 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($123,731), Industrial Engineering ($106,932), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($99,400) | | 9 | University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, IN | No published median | $26,780 | $7,244 | 11.3% | | | [University of Notre Dame](/school/university-of-notre-dame/majors/) [admits 11% of applicants](/school/university-of-notre-dame/admissions/) and has an average net price of $7,244 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (102 graduates), Chemical Engineering (78 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($113,614), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($112,828), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering ($103,022) | | 10 | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point · Stevens Point, WI | $100,034 | $14,559 | $8,833 | 91.8% | | | An [average net price of $14,559](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/cost/) accompanies a six-year completion rate of 51% at [University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/majors/). | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Chemical Engineering (18 graduates), Paper Science and Engineering (15 graduates) | | 11 | Marietta College · Marietta, OH | $99,295 | $21,083 | $18,254 | 79.3% | | | Marietta College reports $99,295 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $21,083. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Petroleum Engineering (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Petroleum Engineering ($99,295) | | 12 | University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI | $98,862 | $17,354 | $4,200 | 45.2% | | | [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/majors/) [admits 45% of applicants](/school/university-of-wisconsin-madison/admissions/) and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $98,862 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (183 graduates), Industrial Engineering (118 graduates), Computer Engineering (115 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Engineering ($110,711), Chemical Engineering ($101,676), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($99,762) | | 13 | University of Michigan-Dearborn · Dearborn, MI | No published median | $9,492 | $7,211 | 55.6% | | | Ranked 13th on this list, [University of Michigan-Dearborn](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/majors/) reports an [average net price of $7,211](/school/university-of-michigan-dearborn/cost/) for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (134 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (121 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (38 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($111,740), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($105,446), Mechanical Engineering ($94,919) | | 14 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · Terre Haute, IN | $98,185 | $42,513 | $36,843 | 76.9% | | | [Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology](/school/rose-hulman-institute-of-technology/majors/) posts [median earnings of $98,185](/school/rose-hulman-institute-of-technology/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $42,513. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (120 graduates), Computer Engineering (61 graduates), Chemical Engineering (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($109,164), Chemical Engineering ($98,341), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($96,448) | | 15 | Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI | $97,272 | $19,680 | $7,068 | 84.8% | | | [Michigan State University](/school/michigan-state-university/majors/) reports an [admission rate of 85%](/school/michigan-state-university/admissions/) and median earnings of $97,272 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (277 graduates), Chemical Engineering (102 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (101 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($104,627), Engineering, General ($102,301), Chemical Engineering ($102,223) | | 16 | Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, IL | $97,158 | $36,079 | $28,992 | 81.6% | | | [Loyola University Chicago](/school/loyola-university-chicago/majors/) reports an [average net price of $28,992](/school/loyola-university-chicago/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $97,158 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Engineering (12 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (8 graduates) | | 17 | Oakland University · Rochester Hills, MI | No published median | $9,120 | $4,422 | 87.8% | | | [Oakland University](/school/oakland-university/majors/) carries an [average net price of $4,422](/school/oakland-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 17th on this list. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (173 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (128 graduates), Computer Engineering (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($99,967), Mechanical Engineering ($97,444), Computer Engineering ($95,843) | | 18 | Wayne State University · Detroit, MI | $96,274 | $12,766 | $11,090 | 81.2% | | | [Wayne State University](/school/wayne-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $96,274](/school/wayne-state-university/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 58%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (69 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (65 graduates), Civil Engineering (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($100,944), Mechanical Engineering ($94,869), Chemical Engineering ($93,047) | | 19 | Case Western Reserve University · Cleveland, OH | $95,909 | $41,190 | $19,025 | 36.5% | | | [Case Western Reserve University](/school/case-western-reserve-university/majors/) [admits 37% of applicants](/school/case-western-reserve-university/admissions/) and graduates 87% of its students within six years, while its Engineering graduates earn a median of $95,909 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (108 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (86 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (51 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering ($106,134), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($99,557), Chemical Engineering ($96,533) | | 20 | Marquette University · Milwaukee, WI | No published median | $31,487 | $22,269 | 81.3% | | | [Marquette University](/school/marquette-university/majors/) ranks 20th on this list and reports a [six-year completion rate of 83%](/school/marquette-university/outcomes/). | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (81 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (80 graduates), Civil Engineering (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($106,686), Computer Engineering ($97,608), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($95,728) | | 21 | Grand Valley State University · Allendale, MI | $95,021 | $16,317 | $12,272 | 83.0% | | | [Grand Valley State University](/school/grand-valley-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $95,021](/school/grand-valley-state-university/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $12,272 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (71 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (31 graduates), Manufacturing Engineering (20 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($90,565) | | 22 | University of Missouri-Columbia · Columbia, MO | $95,008 | $20,268 | $13,841 | 78.5% | | | [University of Missouri-Columbia](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/university-of-missouri-columbia/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $95,008 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (127 graduates), Civil Engineering (65 graduates), Chemical Engineering (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($112,696), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($105,034), Industrial Engineering ($101,380) | | 23 | Lawrence Technological University · Southfield, MI | $94,104 | $32,918 | $25,980 | 55.9% | | | [Lawrence Technological University](/school/lawrence-technological-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $25,980](/school/lawrence-technological-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $94,104 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (60 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (45 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($100,145) | | 24 | Iowa State University · Ames, IA | $93,378 | $18,589 | $10,582 | 88.7% | | | [Iowa State University](/school/iowa-state-university/majors/) posts [median earnings of $93,378](/school/iowa-state-university/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 75%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (406 graduates), Computer Engineering (295 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (158 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($105,753), Construction Engineering ($100,676), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($99,705) | | 25 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Minneapolis, MN | $93,000 | $16,778 | $6,642 | 79.8% | | | [University of Minnesota-Twin Cities](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/majors/) reports [median earnings of $93,000](/school/university-of-minnesota-twin-cities/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 85%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (202 graduates), Chemical Engineering (86 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($119,781), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($97,611), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($97,575) | | 26 | Bradley University · Peoria, IL | $92,787 | $22,719 | $17,269 | 76.8% | | | [Bradley University](/school/bradley-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Peoria, [admits 77% of applicants](/school/bradley-university/admissions/) and carries an average net price of $22,719. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (56 graduates), Civil Engineering (26 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($100,391), Mechanical Engineering ($95,896), Industrial Engineering ($89,362) | | 27 | Saint Cloud State University · Saint Cloud, MN | No published median | $13,529 | $8,909 | 94.8% | | | [Saint Cloud State University](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/majors/) ranks 27th on this list, with a [six-year completion rate of 40%](/school/saint-cloud-state-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $8,909 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (34 graduates), Computer Engineering (30 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($90,009), Mechanical Engineering ($87,503) | | 28 | Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago, IL | No published median | $18,425 | $12,964 | 54.9% | | | [Illinois Institute of Technology](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/majors/) holds an [Azimuth composite rank of 206th](/school/illinois-institute-of-technology/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its admission rate stands at 55%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (73 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (34 graduates), Civil Engineering (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($114,930), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering ($110,956), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($98,743) | | 29 | University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, ND | $92,471 | $18,551 | $13,126 | 76.9% | | | [University of North Dakota](/school/university-of-north-dakota/majors/) posts [median earnings of $92,471](/school/university-of-north-dakota/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 60%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (77 graduates), Civil Engineering (49 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (39 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($106,162), Petroleum Engineering ($99,932), Mechanical Engineering ($89,704) | | 30 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH | $92,186 | $25,648 | $17,974 | 85.3% | | | An [average net price of $17,974](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and an admission rate of 85% are reported by [University of Cincinnati-Main Campus](/school/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/majors/). | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (211 graduates), Chemical Engineering (124 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (98 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($98,364), Chemical Engineering ($97,220), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($90,897) | | 31 | University of St Thomas · Saint Paul, MN | $92,179 | $29,155 | $28,131 | 85.4% | | | University of St Thomas ranks 31st on this list, with median earnings of $92,179 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (80 graduates), Civil Engineering (29 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($93,981), Mechanical Engineering ($91,683) | | 32 | Winona State University · Winona, MN | $91,528 | $17,503 | $10,224 | 75.5% | | | [Winona State University](/school/winona-state-university/majors/) [graduates 57% of its students within six years](/school/winona-state-university/outcomes/) and reports an average net price of $17,503. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Materials Engineering (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Materials Engineering ($91,528) | | 33 | University of Dayton · Dayton, OH | $91,479 | $29,533 | $21,736 | 65.5% | | | [University of Dayton](/school/university-of-dayton/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Dayton, posts [median earnings of $91,479](/school/university-of-dayton/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (214 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (60 graduates), Civil Engineering (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($97,184), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($95,595), Mechanical Engineering ($88,339) | | 34 | Milwaukee School of Engineering · Milwaukee, WI | $91,459 | $22,453 | $11,607 | 58.9% | | | [Milwaukee School of Engineering](/school/milwaukee-school-of-engineering/majors/) carries an [Azimuth composite rank of 391st](/school/milwaukee-school-of-engineering/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and an admission rate of 59%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (134 graduates), Computer Engineering (73 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (73 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($103,360), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($93,229), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($93,201) | | 35 | Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO | No published median | $16,298 | $10,912 | 72.6% | | | [Missouri University of Science and Technology](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/majors/) ranks 35th on this list, with an [average net price of $10,912](/school/missouri-university-of-science-and-technology/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 64%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (240 graduates), Civil Engineering (128 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (95 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Petroleum Engineering ($102,405), Computer Engineering ($99,620), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($98,264) | | 36 | Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN | $91,195 | $6,079 | $1,432 | 72.4% | | | [Purdue University Northwest](/school/purdue-university-northwest/majors/) reports [median earnings of $91,195](/school/purdue-university-northwest/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $6,079. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (48 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (25 graduates), Civil Engineering (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($96,206), Mechanical Engineering ($91,229) | | 37 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $90,895 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% | | | [University of Toledo](/school/university-of-toledo/majors/) reports [median earnings of $90,895](/school/university-of-toledo/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $17,249. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (164 graduates), Computer Engineering (115 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (65 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($95,846), Chemical Engineering ($94,065), Computer Engineering ($93,816) | | 38 | University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NE | $90,780 | $17,747 | $12,751 | 87.5% | | | With a [six-year completion rate of 67%](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/outcomes/), [University of Nebraska-Lincoln](/school/university-of-nebraska-lincoln/majors/) ranks 38th on this list and posts an admission rate of 87%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (130 graduates), Civil Engineering (90 graduates), Computer Engineering (83 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($103,934), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($100,972), Mechanical Engineering ($88,972) | | 39 | Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN | $90,660 | $11,668 | $5,701 | 76.4% | | | [Indiana University-Indianapolis](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/majors/) carries an [average net price of $5,701](/school/indiana-university-indianapolis/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $90,660 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (147 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (36 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($97,841), Computer Engineering ($95,884), Engineering, Other ($89,261) | | 40 | Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI | $90,637 | $15,273 | $5,263 | 84.6% | | | [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/majors/) [ranks 353rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/western-michigan-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $90,637 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (82 graduates), Chemical Engineering (47 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($95,469), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering ($94,177), Industrial Engineering ($92,306) | | 41 | Lake Superior State University · Sault Ste Marie, MI | $90,216 | $12,822 | $3,516 | Not reported | | | [Lake Superior State University](/school/lake-superior-state-university/majors/) [graduates 51% of its students within six years](/school/lake-superior-state-university/outcomes/), and its Engineering completers report median earnings of $90,216 four years after graduating. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (21 graduates), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering (8 graduates) | | 42 | Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI | $89,881 | $14,182 | $2,045 | 92.4% | | | An [average net price of $2,045](/school/michigan-technological-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with a 92% admission rate at [Michigan Technological University](/school/michigan-technological-university/majors/), which ranks 42nd on this list. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (266 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (102 graduates), Chemical Engineering (88 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($99,848), Chemical Engineering ($94,478), Computer Engineering ($93,557) | | 43 | University of Michigan-Flint · Flint, MI | $89,554 | $7,007 | $1,517 | 70.5% | | | [University of Michigan-Flint](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/majors/) reports [median earnings of $89,554](/school/university-of-michigan-flint/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $7,007. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (40 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($89,554) | | 44 | Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH | No published median | $28,384 | $16,015 | 75.4% | | | [Miami University-Oxford](/school/miami-university-oxford/majors/) ranks 44th on this list, [admits 75% of applicants](/school/miami-university-oxford/admissions/), and shows a six-year completion rate of 80%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (88 graduates), Computer Engineering (55 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($96,840), Chemical Engineering ($96,025), Mechanical Engineering ($87,343) | | 45 | University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL | $89,169 | $10,974 | $7,529 | 77.4% | | | [University of Illinois Chicago](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/majors/) [ranks 17th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-illinois-chicago/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $89,169 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (168 graduates), Civil Engineering (108 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (97 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($102,691), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($92,002), Chemical Engineering ($87,407) | | 46 | Ohio University-Main Campus · Athens, OH | $88,990 | $21,637 | $15,673 | 85.0% | | | With an [admission rate of 85%](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/admissions/), [Ohio University-Main Campus](/school/ohio-university-main-campus/majors/) reports median earnings of $88,990 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (65 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (52 graduates), Chemical Engineering (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Engineering ($99,364), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($94,673), Mechanical Engineering ($91,285) | | 47 | Kansas State University · Manhattan, KS | No published median | $19,406 | $13,178 | 81.7% | | | [Kansas State University](/school/kansas-state-university/majors/) ranks 47th on this list, [graduates 71% of its students within six years](/school/kansas-state-university/outcomes/), and carries an average net price of $19,406. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (182 graduates), Industrial Engineering (50 graduates), Civil Engineering (45 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($95,640), Chemical Engineering ($92,068), Architectural Engineering ($91,336) | | 48 | University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH | $88,508 | $13,946 | $10,413 | 59.7% | | | [University of Akron Main Campus](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/majors/) reports an [average net price of $10,413](/school/university-of-akron-main-campus/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $88,508 four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (170 graduates), Chemical Engineering (60 graduates), Civil Engineering (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($97,875), Computer Engineering ($96,791), Chemical Engineering ($90,279) | | 49 | University of Iowa · Iowa City, IA | No published median | $22,531 | $15,316 | 83.6% | | | An [average net price of $22,531](/school/university-of-iowa/cost/) accompanies [University of Iowa](/school/university-of-iowa/majors/), which ranks 184th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biomedical/Medical Engineering (92 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (89 graduates), Computer Engineering (68 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($97,329), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($97,208), Industrial Engineering ($95,347) | | 50 | University of Missouri-Kansas City · Kansas City, MO | $88,028 | $13,310 | $10,576 | 72.2% | | | [University of Missouri-Kansas City](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/majors/) reports [median earnings of $88,028](/school/university-of-missouri-kansas-city/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing and ranks 50th on this list. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical and Computer Engineering (60 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (36 graduates), Civil Engineering (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($90,588), Civil Engineering ($85,055) | | 51 | Valparaiso University · Valparaiso, IN | $87,750 | $18,578 | $11,043 | 89.4% | | | A private nonprofit university in Valparaiso, [Valparaiso University](/school/valparaiso-university/majors/) [graduates 70% of its students within six years](/school/valparaiso-university/outcomes/) and reports median earnings of $87,750 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (42 graduates), Civil Engineering (27 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($90,583), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($87,944), Civil Engineering ($80,173) | | 52 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH | $87,722 | $24,022 | $18,396 | 81.0% | | | Reporting [median earnings of $87,722](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, [Bowling Green State University-Main Campus](/school/bowling-green-state-university-main-campus/majors/) admits 81% of applicants. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Construction Engineering (54 graduates), Computer Engineering (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($93,626), Construction Engineering ($82,365) | | 53 | University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI | $87,680 | $17,490 | $10,966 | 87.7% | | | An [average net price of $17,490](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/cost/) accompanies [University of Wisconsin-Stout](/school/university-of-wisconsin-stout/majors/), which admits 88% of applicants and reports median earnings of $87,680 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (77 graduates), Electrical and Computer Engineering (27 graduates), Polymer/Plastics Engineering (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Manufacturing Engineering ($87,431) | | 54 | University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS | No published median | $18,059 | $12,544 | 93.5% | | | A public institution in Lawrence, [University of Kansas](/school/university-of-kansas/majors/) [graduates 69% of its students within six years](/school/university-of-kansas/outcomes/) and carries an average net price of $18,059. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (95 graduates), Chemical Engineering (62 graduates), Civil Engineering (60 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Petroleum Engineering ($97,527), Chemical Engineering ($93,391), Civil Engineering ($89,087) | | 55 | South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD | $87,644 | $19,841 | $14,266 | 98.3% | | | Reporting [median earnings of $87,644](/school/south-dakota-state-university/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, [South Dakota State University](/school/south-dakota-state-university/majors/) ranks 655th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (95 graduates), Civil Engineering (40 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($87,704), Civil Engineering ($82,486) | | 56 | Central Michigan University · Mount Pleasant, MI | $87,546 | $17,597 | $12,185 | 89.8% | | | An [average net price of $17,597](/school/central-michigan-university/cost/) accompanies [Central Michigan University](/school/central-michigan-university/majors/), which admits 90% of applicants and graduates 59% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (34 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (20 graduates), Computer Engineering (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($91,542), Mechanical Engineering ($85,196) | | 57 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville · Platteville, WI | $87,041 | $16,032 | $9,009 | 89.4% | | | With [median earnings of $87,041](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, [University of Wisconsin-Platteville](/school/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/majors/) carries an average net price of $16,032. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (197 graduates), Civil Engineering (83 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (61 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($95,300), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($92,443), Industrial Engineering ($88,918) | | 58 | University of Missouri-St Louis · Saint Louis, MO | $86,725 | $15,071 | $13,031 | 62.7% | | | A public university in Saint Louis, [University of Missouri-St Louis](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/majors/) reports [median earnings of $86,725](/school/university-of-missouri-st-louis/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing and admits 63% of applicants. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (39 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (22 graduates), Civil Engineering (19 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($96,083), Mechanical Engineering ($84,087) | | 59 | University of Minnesota-Duluth · Duluth, MN | $86,676 | $18,743 | $7,256 | 88.8% | | | An [average net price of $7,256](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 coincides with [University of Minnesota-Duluth](/school/university-of-minnesota-duluth/majors/), which admits 89% of applicants. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (106 graduates), Chemical Engineering (57 graduates), Civil Engineering (55 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($88,965), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($88,305), Chemical Engineering ($85,667) | | 60 | Northern Illinois University · Dekalb, IL | No published median | $13,391 | $10,126 | 69.8% | | | Ranked 116th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, [Northern Illinois University](/school/northern-illinois-university/majors/) [graduates 49% of its students within six years](/school/northern-illinois-university/outcomes/). | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (115 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (35 graduates), Industrial Engineering (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($93,962), Mechanical Engineering ($86,999), Industrial Engineering ($82,584) | | 61 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville · Edwardsville, IL | $86,459 | $14,889 | $8,483 | 97.5% | | | [Southern Illinois University Edwardsville](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/majors/) reports [median earnings of $86,459](/school/southern-illinois-university-edwardsville/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 57%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (80 graduates), Civil Engineering (54 graduates), Industrial Engineering (49 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($99,325), Civil Engineering ($85,969), Mechanical Engineering ($81,428) | | 62 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND | No published median | $15,543 | $9,370 | 95.0% | | | A public university in Fargo, [North Dakota State University-Main Campus](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [admits 95% of applicants](/school/north-dakota-state-university-main-campus/admissions/) and carries an average net price of $15,543. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (154 graduates), Civil Engineering (73 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (56 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($94,510), Mechanical Engineering ($87,702), Industrial Engineering ($84,016) | | 63 | Augustana College · Rock Island, IL | $85,993 | $22,736 | $15,787 | 62.7% | | | [Augustana College](/school/augustana-college/majors/) ranks 63rd on this list and posts a [six-year completion rate of 73%](/school/augustana-college/outcomes/), with an admission rate of 63%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Physics (12 graduates) | | 64 | Saginaw Valley State University · University Center, MI | $85,889 | $10,775 | $9,844 | 72.1% | | | With an [average net price of $10,775,](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/cost/) [Saginaw Valley State University](/school/saginaw-valley-state-university/majors/) reports median earnings of $85,889 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (41 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($83,873) | | 65 | Wright State University-Main Campus · Dayton, OH | $85,888 | $15,415 | $11,952 | 96.3% | | | [Wright State University-Main Campus](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/majors/) [ranks 377th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/wright-state-university-main-campus/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports a six-year completion rate of 42%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (96 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (40 graduates), Computer Engineering (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($97,659), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($89,391), Mechanical Engineering ($82,795) | | 66 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology · Rapid City, SD | No published median | $20,183 | $15,348 | 79.9% | | | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology admits 80% of applicants and shows an average net price of $15,348 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (95 graduates), Civil Engineering (48 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Engineering ($92,815), Chemical Engineering ($90,845), Mechanical Engineering ($85,350) | | 67 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale · Carbondale, IL | $84,693 | $13,297 | $9,415 | 86.9% | | | [Southern Illinois University-Carbondale](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/majors/) reports [median earnings of $84,693](/school/southern-illinois-university-carbondale/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate stands at 87%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (57 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (43 graduates), Civil Engineering (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($86,238), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($83,853), Civil Engineering ($81,888) | | 68 | Youngstown State University · Youngstown, OH | $84,396 | $12,767 | $9,328 | 84.5% | | | Ranking 68th on this list, [Youngstown State University](/school/youngstown-state-university/majors/) shows a [six-year completion rate of 50%](/school/youngstown-state-university/outcomes/) and an average net price of $12,767. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (62 graduates), Chemical Engineering (38 graduates), Civil Engineering (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($90,539), Chemical Engineering ($89,150), Civil Engineering ($80,437) | | 69 | Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH | No published median | $24,468 | $18,987 | 65.3% | | | A private nonprofit university in Cedarville, [Cedarville University](/school/cedarville-university/majors/) [graduates 73% of its students within six years](/school/cedarville-university/outcomes/) and admits 65% of applicants. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (53 graduates), Civil Engineering (18 graduates), Computer Engineering (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($86,062) | | 70 | Saint Louis University · Saint Louis, MO | No published median | $24,398 | $22,501 | 75.0% | | | [Saint Louis University](/school/saint-louis-university/majors/) [ranks 498th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/saint-louis-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $22,501 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biomedical/Medical Engineering (48 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (33 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (27 graduates) | | 71 | Cleveland State University · Cleveland, OH | $83,009 | $14,764 | $11,958 | 91.3% | | | [Cleveland State University](/school/cleveland-state-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $83,009](/school/cleveland-state-university/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 91%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (86 graduates), Civil Engineering (43 graduates), Chemical Engineering (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($88,595), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($87,713), Mechanical Engineering ($85,184) | | 72 | Trine University · Angola, IN | No published median | $25,355 | $19,661 | 85.5% | | | [Trine University](/school/trine-university/majors/) [admits 85% of applicants](/school/trine-university/admissions/) and posts a six-year completion rate of 64%, alongside an average net price of $25,355. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (49 graduates), Civil Engineering (29 graduates), Chemical Engineering (27 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($92,945), Chemical Engineering ($88,192), Mechanical Engineering ($86,997) | | 73 | Olivet Nazarene University · Bourbonnais, IL | $82,632 | $20,729 | $17,232 | 55.9% | | | [Olivet Nazarene University](/school/olivet-nazarene-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $82,632](/school/olivet-nazarene-university/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $20,729. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (51 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($82,632) | | 74 | Hope College · Holland, MI | $82,513 | $27,182 | $17,606 | 79.2% | | | [Hope College](/school/hope-college/majors/) [admits 79% of applicants](/school/hope-college/admissions/) and graduates 80% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($82,513) | | 75 | Calvin University · Grand Rapids, MI | $82,326 | $22,992 | $19,281 | 70.9% | | | [Calvin University](/school/calvin-university/majors/) [ranks 1140th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/calvin-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $82,326 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (75 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($82,326) | | 76 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee · Milwaukee, WI | No published median | $15,014 | $10,329 | 90.7% | | | [University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/majors/) has an [average net price of $15,014](/school/university-of-wisconsin-milwaukee/cost/) and an admission rate of 91%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (115 graduates), Civil Engineering (63 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (43 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($91,955), Mechanical Engineering ($86,405), Industrial Engineering ($82,763) | | 77 | Ferris State University · Big Rapids, MI | $82,141 | $8,624 | $2,556 | 91.4% | | | [Ferris State University](/school/ferris-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $2,556](/school/ferris-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and median earnings of $82,141 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Manufacturing Engineering (32 graduates), Surveying Engineering (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Manufacturing Engineering ($80,996) | | 78 | Ohio Northern University · Ada, OH | No published median | $24,478 | $18,525 | 74.4% | | | [Ohio Northern University](/school/ohio-northern-university/majors/) [graduates 75% of its students within six years](/school/ohio-northern-university/outcomes/) and ranks 881st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (67 graduates), Civil Engineering (19 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($85,802), Civil Engineering ($79,673) | | 79 | University of Evansville · Evansville, IN | No published median | $18,499 | $14,451 | 77.6% | | | University of Evansville admits 78% of applicants and has an average net price of $18,499. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (19 graduates), Civil Engineering (13 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (8 graduates) | | 80 | Minnesota State University-Mankato · Mankato, MN | $81,502 | $19,139 | $12,339 | 88.4% | | | [Minnesota State University-Mankato](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/majors/) reports [median earnings of $81,502](/school/minnesota-state-university-mankato/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $12,339 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Civil Engineering (48 graduates), Engineering, General (37 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (36 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($85,286), Engineering, General ($82,903), Civil Engineering ($74,989) | | 81 | University of Mount Union · Alliance, OH | $80,963 | $23,280 | $16,786 | 78.2% | | | [University of Mount Union](/school/university-of-mount-union/majors/) [ranks 1155th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-mount-union/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and graduates 59% of its students within six years. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Civil Engineering (14 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($80,963) | | 82 | Wichita State University · Wichita, KS | No published median | $13,194 | $9,734 | 94.0% | | | [Wichita State University](/school/wichita-state-university/majors/) has an [admission rate of 94%](/school/wichita-state-university/admissions/) and an average net price of $9,734 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (76 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (67 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($89,074), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering ($83,057), Computer Engineering ($76,203) | | 83 | Wartburg College · Waverly, IA | $78,959 | $32,908 | $21,688 | 75.8% | | | Wartburg College reports median earnings of $78,959 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $32,908. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Science (11 graduates) | | 84 | Dordt University · Sioux Center, IA | $78,118 | $25,807 | $22,597 | 68.5% | | | Dordt University admits 68% of applicants and reports median earnings of $78,118 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (19 graduates) | | 85 | Kent State University at Kent · Kent, OH | $72,958 | $20,787 | $15,280 | 86.3% | | | [Kent State University at Kent](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/majors/) reports [median earnings of $72,958](/school/kent-state-university-at-kent/outcomes/) for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 64%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (15 graduates), Industrial Engineering (12 graduates), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Engineering ($72,958) | | 86 | University of Wisconsin-River Falls · River Falls, WI | $71,715 | $14,054 | $8,472 | 81.7% | | | With an [average net price of $14,054,](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/cost/) [University of Wisconsin-River Falls](/school/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/majors/) admits 82% of applicants and ranks 86th on this list. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Agricultural Engineering (5 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Agricultural Engineering ($71,715) | | 87 | Benedictine College · Atchison, KS | No published median | $27,891 | $22,032 | 98.1% | | | Benedictine College, a private nonprofit institution in Atchison, has a six-year completion rate of 62% and an admission rate of 98%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (18 graduates) | | 88 | Purdue University Fort Wayne · Fort Wayne, IN | No published median | $13,171 | $8,306 | 83.9% | | | [Purdue University Fort Wayne](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/majors/) [ranks 665th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/purdue-university-fort-wayne/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $13,171. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (22 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (15 graduates), Computer Engineering (10 graduates) | | 89 | Saint Ambrose University · Davenport, IA | No published median | $24,691 | $22,037 | 77.3% | | | Saint Ambrose University admits 77% of applicants and carries an average net price of $22,037 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (19 graduates), Industrial Engineering (8 graduates) | | 90 | University of Northwestern-St Paul · Saint Paul, MN | No published median | $27,705 | $26,696 | 93.5% | | | [University of Northwestern-St Paul](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/majors/) [graduates 68% of its students within six years](/school/university-of-northwestern-st-paul/outcomes/) and ranks 1293rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (26 graduates) | | 91 | Baker College · Owosso, MI | No published median | $13,157 | $11,976 | 81.9% | | | [Baker College](/school/baker-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $13,157](/school/baker-college/cost/) and a six-year completion rate of 36%. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (11 graduates) | | 92 | Otterbein University · Westerville, OH | No published median | $19,237 | $12,458 | 84.5% | | | [Otterbein University](/school/otterbein-university/majors/) [admits 85% of applicants](/school/otterbein-university/admissions/) and has an average net price of $12,458 for families earning under $30,000. | | | Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (13 graduates), Systems Engineering (7 graduates) | ## How this list is ordered Schools are ordered by the median earnings of their Engineering graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only schools with a reported Engineering earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The range and median below cover the 63 schools with a published figure. The gap between University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $1,381, while the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $40,039. ## Job market context in the Midwest Engineering graduates in the Midwest enter a labor market that includes occupations such as Industrial Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, and Civil Engineers. The median annual wage across those occupations is $105,833, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $84,669. Projections for 2024 to 2034 show about 59,670 openings a year, or about 201 openings a year for every hundred graduates, with more projected openings than graduates. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 7.1% higher. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses the median earnings of graduates four years after completing, which is a different measure from the occupational wage figures shown here. ## Related rankings - [Best Engineering Colleges in the United States](/rankings/best-engineering-colleges/) - [Best Colleges in the Midwest](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-midwest/) - [Best Engineering Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-engineering-colleges-in-the-northeast/) - [Best Engineering Colleges in the South](/rankings/best-engineering-colleges-in-the-south/) - [Best Engineering Colleges in the West](/rankings/best-engineering-colleges-in-the-west/)