Best Engineering Colleges in the South (2026)
Updated
Regional list from Best Engineering Colleges in the United States
This page ranks the 128 schools in the South that offer Engineering by median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing. Across the 90 schools with a published figure, median earnings range from $143,003 at Duke University to $44,356, with a median of $90,200.
For 5 of the listed schools, the earnings figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions make up 77% of the list, with 99 public and 29 private nonprofit schools represented. Texas A & M International University reports the lowest average net price at $3,637, while The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Median Engineering Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University · Durham, NC | $143,003 | $29,612 | $735 | 5.7% |
| Duke University reports $143,003 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 97%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Engineering (134 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (79 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($174,522), Mechanical Engineering ($120,991), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($105,921) | |||||
| 2 | The University of Texas at Austin · Austin, TX | $117,188 | $19,857 | $12,553 | 26.6% |
| With an admission rate of 27%, The University of Texas at Austin ranks 9th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (320 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (266 graduates), Civil Engineering (143 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($146,003), Petroleum Engineering ($139,867), Chemical Engineering ($115,423) | |||||
| 3 | Rice University · Houston, TX | No published median | $13,370 | $5,827 | 8.0% |
| Rice University, a private nonprofit university in Houston, carries an average net price of $13,370 and an admission rate of 8%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (60 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (49 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($121,099), Chemical Engineering ($113,605), Mechanical Engineering ($108,970) | |||||
| 4 | University of Virginia-Main Campus · Charlottesville, VA | $111,451 | $21,565 | $8,174 | 16.8% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus posts $111,451 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $8,174 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biomedical/Medical Engineering (127 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (88 graduates), Systems Engineering (81 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($148,175), Systems Engineering ($144,830), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($109,551) | |||||
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus · Atlanta, GA | $107,909 | $12,116 | $7,666 | 14.1% |
| Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranks 5th on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 94%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (421 graduates), Industrial Engineering (382 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (278 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($128,497), Industrial Engineering ($128,003), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($111,655) | |||||
| 6 | McNeese State University · Lake Charles, LA | $107,319 | $12,493 | $10,482 | 78.3% |
| McNeese State University reports $107,319 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 78%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (34 graduates), Engineering, General (32 graduates), Chemical Engineering (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($107,319) | |||||
| 7 | University of Tulsa · Tulsa, OK | $104,824 | $15,000 | $5,578 | 61.5% |
| University of Tulsa carries an average net price of $5,578 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 307th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (60 graduates), Petroleum Engineering (25 graduates), Chemical Engineering (23 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($101,626), Mechanical Engineering ($91,225) | |||||
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $104,610 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| A six-year completion rate of 89% and $104,610 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing are reported by University of Maryland-College Park. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (360 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (140 graduates), Civil Engineering (120 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($107,834), Chemical Engineering ($102,149), Mechanical Engineering ($100,003) | |||||
| 9 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $104,373 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% |
| George Washington University admits 47% of applicants and reports $104,373 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (50 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (35 graduates), Civil Engineering (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($101,196), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($100,601) | |||||
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD | No published median | $18,809 | $428 | 6.4% |
| Johns Hopkins University carries an average net price of $428 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 94%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biomedical/Medical Engineering (100 graduates), Chemical Engineering (73 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (51 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($114,673) | |||||
| 11 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA | $103,226 | $24,953 | $11,689 | 54.8% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University reports $103,226 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 55%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (319 graduates), Civil Engineering (204 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (198 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($122,026), Industrial Engineering ($116,641), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering ($106,633) | |||||
| 12 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $102,174 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station ranks 25th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $102,174 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (415 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (281 graduates), Industrial Engineering (261 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($127,042), Petroleum Engineering ($114,686), Chemical Engineering ($111,073) | |||||
| 13 | University of Florida · Gainesville, FL | No published median | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| University of Florida is a public university in Gainesville with a six-year completion rate of 91% and an average net price of $6,541. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (309 graduates), Civil Engineering (128 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (123 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($128,140), Systems Engineering ($122,299), Chemical Engineering ($109,607) | |||||
| 14 | Texas Tech University · Lubbock, TX | $100,567 | $19,070 | $12,457 | 72.7% |
| Texas Tech University reports median earnings of $100,567 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $12,457 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (247 graduates), Chemical Engineering (96 graduates), Civil Engineering (85 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Petroleum Engineering ($139,864), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($107,110), Construction Engineering ($102,312) | |||||
| 15 | George Mason University · Fairfax, VA | $100,082 | $17,915 | $11,942 | 87.5% |
| George Mason University admits 87% of applicants and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $100,082 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Civil Engineering (93 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (75 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (62 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($117,942), Systems Engineering ($114,815), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($103,074) | |||||
| 16 | Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN | No published median | $15,846 | $3,414 | 5.9% |
| A private nonprofit in Nashville, Vanderbilt University admits 6% of applicants and graduates 94% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (52 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (50 graduates), Engineering Science (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($121,641), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($116,662), Mechanical Engineering ($101,345) | |||||
| 17 | Frostburg State University · Frostburg, MD | $99,671 | $16,715 | $12,129 | 89.2% |
| Frostburg State University ranks 17th on this list, with its Engineering graduates earning a median of $99,671 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (19 graduates) | |||||
| 18 | The University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, TX | $99,324 | $18,267 | $12,814 | 65.1% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas posts a six-year completion rate of 76% and an average net price of $12,814 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (231 graduates), Computer Engineering (200 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (125 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($112,666), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($104,448), Mechanical Engineering ($90,102) | |||||
| 19 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County · Baltimore, MD | $98,621 | $16,467 | $5,087 | 72.4% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County reports median earnings of $98,621 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,467. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (101 graduates), Chemical Engineering (49 graduates), Computer Engineering (48 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($113,299), Mechanical Engineering ($95,078), Chemical Engineering ($91,547) | |||||
| 20 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC | $97,992 | $11,655 | $2,004 | 15.3% |
| With an admission rate of 15%, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reports median earnings of $97,992 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biomedical/Medical Engineering (127 graduates) | |||||
| 21 | Lamar University · Beaumont, TX | $97,768 | $9,366 | $7,568 | 86.4% |
| Lamar University has an average net price of $9,366 and a six-year completion rate of 37%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (66 graduates), Chemical Engineering (46 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($103,037), Chemical Engineering ($101,018), Mechanical Engineering ($97,159) | |||||
| 22 | University of Delaware · Newark, DE | $96,920 | $17,799 | $10,901 | 70.6% |
| University of Delaware ranks 22nd on this list, with an average net price of $10,901 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (142 graduates), Chemical Engineering (94 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (72 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($103,910), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($101,175), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($97,567) | |||||
| 23 | University of Houston · Houston, TX | No published median | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| Ranking 13th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, University of Houston is a public university in Houston. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (211 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (84 graduates), Chemical Engineering (74 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($110,184), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($107,399), Industrial Engineering ($94,814) | |||||
| 24 | Auburn University · Auburn, AL | No published median | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
| Auburn University admits 46% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,681 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (238 graduates), Architectural Engineering (138 graduates), Civil Engineering (120 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($110,927), Chemical Engineering ($106,726), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering ($102,756) | |||||
| 25 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · Norman, OK | $96,048 | $15,300 | $10,509 | 76.6% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus reports $96,048 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and ranks 101st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (99 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (72 graduates), Chemical Engineering (61 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Petroleum Engineering ($123,416), Industrial Engineering ($98,394), Chemical Engineering ($94,291) | |||||
| 26 | Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA | $95,417 | $23,433 | $17,512 | 92.6% |
| With an admission rate of 93%, Virginia Commonwealth University posts a six-year completion rate of 63% and an average net price of $23,433. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (86 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (54 graduates), Chemical Engineering (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($107,487), Chemical Engineering ($97,781), Mechanical Engineering ($88,410) | |||||
| 27 | The University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa, AL | No published median | $22,420 | $19,169 | 76.7% |
| The University of Alabama admits 77% of applicants and shows an average net price of $19,169 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (300 graduates), Chemical Engineering (159 graduates), Civil Engineering (129 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($100,857), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($98,943), Mechanical Engineering ($95,079) | |||||
| 28 | Florida Institute of Technology · Melbourne, FL | $94,434 | $35,639 | $29,108 | 57.7% |
| A private nonprofit university in Melbourne, Florida Institute of Technology reports $94,434 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 64%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (90 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (80 graduates), Computer Engineering (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($106,431), Chemical Engineering ($99,312), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering ($97,015) | |||||
| 29 | Louisiana Tech University · Ruston, LA | $94,373 | $11,864 | $7,676 | 86.4% |
| Louisiana Tech University combines an average net price of $11,864 with $94,373 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (83 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (45 graduates), Chemical Engineering (28 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($92,457) | |||||
| 30 | Tulane University of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA | No published median | $39,949 | $16,126 | 14.0% |
| Tulane University of Louisiana graduates 86% of its students within six years and admits 14% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biomedical/Medical Engineering (32 graduates), Chemical Engineering (24 graduates), Engineering Physics (19 graduates) | |||||
| 31 | University of South Carolina-Columbia · Columbia, SC | $94,120 | $22,811 | $12,634 | 60.2% |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia reports $94,120 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $12,634 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (183 graduates), Civil Engineering (72 graduates), Chemical Engineering (56 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($109,116), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($100,042), Chemical Engineering ($98,244) | |||||
| 32 | University of Alabama in Huntsville · Huntsville, AL | $93,995 | $18,796 | $16,192 | 68.6% |
| Posting a six-year completion rate of 64%, University of Alabama in Huntsville ranks 249th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (124 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (121 graduates), Computer Engineering (71 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($100,296), Mechanical Engineering ($95,341) | |||||
| 33 | Lipscomb University · Nashville, TN | $93,990 | $24,739 | $20,048 | 67.7% |
| Lipscomb University reports $93,990 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 68%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (23 graduates), Civil Engineering (12 graduates), Computer Engineering (11 graduates) | |||||
| 34 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | $93,938 | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% |
| West Texas A & M University admits 99% of applicants and reports an average net price of $19,487. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (35 graduates), Civil Engineering (8 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (6 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($93,938) | |||||
| 35 | Texas Christian University · Fort Worth, TX | $93,753 | $36,660 | $17,956 | 44.5% |
| Texas Christian University reports $93,753 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and graduates 86% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (41 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($93,753) | |||||
| 36 | Florida International University · Miami, FL | $93,458 | $9,288 | $7,003 | 54.7% |
| Florida International University combines an average net price of $9,288 with $93,458 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (221 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (180 graduates), Civil Engineering (157 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($101,224), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($98,697), Mechanical Engineering ($93,494) | |||||
| 37 | University of Central Florida · Orlando, FL | No published median | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
| University of Central Florida, a public university in Orlando, ranks 19th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports a six-year completion rate of 78%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (455 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (204 graduates), Computer Engineering (192 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($106,680), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($99,442), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering ($96,972) | |||||
| 38 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $93,207 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% |
| West Virginia University reports $93,207 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $15,634. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (182 graduates), Industrial Engineering (105 graduates), Civil Engineering (96 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mining and Mineral Engineering ($109,619), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($99,542), Industrial Engineering ($99,180) | |||||
| 39 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $93,166 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 85%, North Carolina State University at Raleigh admits 42% of applicants and posts $93,166 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (249 graduates), Textile Sciences and Engineering (204 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (184 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($110,416), Chemical Engineering ($104,705), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($102,178) | |||||
| 40 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA | $93,038 | $13,530 | $11,157 | 87.0% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranks 40th on this list, with an admission rate of 87% and an average net price of $11,157 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (85 graduates), Chemical Engineering (45 graduates), Civil Engineering (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Petroleum Engineering ($102,594), Chemical Engineering ($102,119), Mechanical Engineering ($91,187) | |||||
| 41 | Morgan State University · Baltimore, MD | $93,036 | $14,985 | $9,585 | 82.2% |
| Morgan State University reports $93,036 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 41%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (73 graduates), Civil Engineering (48 graduates), Industrial Engineering (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($98,640), Civil Engineering ($88,870) | |||||
| 42 | University of South Florida · Tampa, FL | $92,919 | $9,812 | $4,122 | 43.2% |
| University of South Florida carries an average net price of $9,812 and ranks 63rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (223 graduates), Chemical Engineering (111 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (95 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($109,054), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($102,275), Chemical Engineering ($94,387) | |||||
| 43 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | No published median | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Coral Gables, University of Miami admits 19% of applicants and reports an average net price of $15,978 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biomedical/Medical Engineering (62 graduates), Industrial Engineering (45 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (35 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Engineering ($99,068), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($98,997), Mechanical Engineering ($86,156) | |||||
| 44 | University of Louisville · Louisville, KY | $92,698 | $17,988 | $15,138 | 79.4% |
| University of Louisville posts $92,698 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing and admits 79% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (105 graduates), Computer Engineering (72 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($101,068), Computer Engineering ($97,216), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($93,968) | |||||
| 45 | Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN | $92,533 | $13,359 | $9,289 | 69.1% |
| Middle Tennessee State University ranks 45th on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 54% and an average net price of $13,359. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering (44 graduates) | |||||
| 46 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $92,493 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Texas State University reports $92,493 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $12,715 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (92 graduates), Manufacturing Engineering (43 graduates), Industrial Engineering (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($94,780), Industrial Engineering ($90,729), Manufacturing Engineering ($88,995) | |||||
| 47 | James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA | $91,761 | $23,322 | $11,444 | 71.5% |
| James Madison University admits 72% of applicants, graduates 80% within six years, and posts $91,761 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (67 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($91,761) | |||||
| 48 | Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL | $91,745 | $11,297 | $5,938 | 24.2% |
| Florida State University ranks 65th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an admission rate of 24%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Civil Engineering (103 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (94 graduates), Chemical Engineering (52 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($114,802), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($93,740), Chemical Engineering ($90,815) | |||||
| 49 | Prairie View A & M University · Prairie View, TX | No published median | $13,570 | $12,120 | 79.3% |
| Prairie View A & M University ranks 49th on this list and reports a six-year completion rate of 43% alongside an average net price of $13,570. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (67 graduates), Chemical Engineering (50 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (25 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($115,939), Chemical Engineering ($92,591), Mechanical Engineering ($88,708) | |||||
| 50 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $91,607 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| Baylor University posts median earnings of $91,607 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate reaches 80%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (65 graduates), Electrical and Computer Engineering (30 graduates), Engineering, General (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($92,990) | |||||
| 51 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | No published median | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia admits 38% of applicants and carries an average net price of $8,085 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (174 graduates), Biological/Biosystems Engineering (59 graduates), Civil Engineering (58 graduates) | |||||
| 52 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus · Stillwater, OK | $91,552 | $17,447 | $12,243 | 75.0% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus reports median earnings of $91,552 four years after completing its Engineering program, and its average net price is $17,447. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (269 graduates), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (118 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (63 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($98,557), Mechanical Engineering ($89,436) | |||||
| 53 | Clemson University · Clemson, SC | $91,514 | $22,253 | $13,607 | 38.3% |
| Clemson University admits 38% of applicants and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $91,514 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (242 graduates), Industrial Engineering (201 graduates), Civil Engineering (124 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($102,762), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($96,446), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($93,705) | |||||
| 54 | University of North Texas · Denton, TX | $90,957 | $15,649 | $12,311 | 72.2% |
| University of North Texas ranks 41st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $90,957 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (103 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (65 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($109,151), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($95,294), Mechanical Engineering ($87,257) | |||||
| 55 | University of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $90,769 | $12,384 | $11,532 | 74.3% |
| A six-year completion rate of 38% and an average net price of $11,532 for families earning under $30,000 are reported by University of New Orleans, which ranks 55th on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (40 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (38 graduates), Civil Engineering (21 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($95,630), Mechanical Engineering ($91,435), Civil Engineering ($80,704) | |||||
| 56 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | No published median | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks 56th on this list, admits 73% of applicants, and reports an average net price of $19,151. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Civil Engineering (108 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (103 graduates), Chemical Engineering (82 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($114,226), Petroleum Engineering ($103,421), Mechanical Engineering ($99,975) | |||||
| 57 | Florida Gulf Coast University · Fort Myers, FL | $90,611 | $12,568 | $8,220 | 63.4% |
| Florida Gulf Coast University reports median earnings of $90,611 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $8,220 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Engineering (68 graduates), Civil Engineering (48 graduates), Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($98,650), Biomedical/Medical Engineering ($91,676), Civil Engineering ($84,451) | |||||
| 58 | North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro, NC | $90,330 | $10,846 | $8,223 | 49.9% |
| North Carolina A & T State University posts median earnings of $90,330 four years after completing its Engineering program, and its six-year completion rate is 57%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (82 graduates), Industrial Engineering (43 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (34 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($109,537), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($98,061), Industrial Engineering ($93,183) | |||||
| 59 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | No published median | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $13,951. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (134 graduates), Computer Engineering (103 graduates), Civil Engineering (102 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($105,871), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($99,993), Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering ($99,239) | |||||
| 60 | The University of Texas at Tyler · Tyler, TX | $90,070 | $13,323 | $10,307 | 94.0% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler admits 94% of applicants and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $90,070 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (82 graduates), Civil Engineering (54 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($95,295), Mechanical Engineering ($88,562), Civil Engineering ($88,102) | |||||
| 61 | Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS | $89,910 | $17,595 | $14,332 | 77.6% |
| Mississippi State University reports $89,910 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $17,595. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (165 graduates), Civil Engineering (90 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (89 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($106,039), Chemical Engineering ($95,968), Mechanical Engineering ($93,893) | |||||
| 62 | University of Kentucky · Lexington, KY | No published median | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
| University of Kentucky admits 93% of applicants and graduates 71% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (168 graduates), Civil Engineering (84 graduates), Chemical Engineering (68 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($98,003), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($96,913), Mechanical Engineering ($90,654) | |||||
| 63 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | No published median | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 52%, Kennesaw State University ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (259 graduates), Computer Engineering (116 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (103 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($103,054), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($96,935), Mechanical Engineering ($88,860) | |||||
| 64 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC | $89,498 | $15,435 | $10,357 | 79.6% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte posts $89,498 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing alongside an average net price of $10,357 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (175 graduates), Civil Engineering (110 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (103 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($97,109), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($93,953), Mechanical Engineering ($88,265) | |||||
| 65 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN | $89,316 | $14,265 | $9,876 | 81.1% |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga shows a six-year completion rate of 50% and an admission rate of 81%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (54 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (40 graduates), Civil Engineering (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($92,511), Civil Engineering ($91,615), Mechanical Engineering ($89,407) | |||||
| 66 | University of Central Oklahoma · Edmond, OK | $89,246 | $18,309 | $15,275 | 78.1% |
| University of Central Oklahoma reports $89,246 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and ranks 338th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (28 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (24 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($88,188) | |||||
| 67 | Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA | $88,900 | $14,638 | $9,739 | 90.4% |
| Old Dominion University admits 90% of applicants and reports $88,900 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (114 graduates), Civil Engineering (50 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($96,427), Computer Engineering ($94,542), Mechanical Engineering ($87,772) | |||||
| 68 | Florida Atlantic University · Boca Raton, FL | $88,692 | $8,752 | $3,022 | 66.1% |
| Florida Atlantic University reports $88,692 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $3,022 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (81 graduates), Computer Engineering (66 graduates), Civil Engineering (60 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($93,561), Computer Engineering ($90,664), Mechanical Engineering ($89,583) | |||||
| 69 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | No published median | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville admits 42% of applicants and graduates 74% of its students within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (186 graduates), Civil Engineering (67 graduates), Chemical Engineering (64 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Industrial Engineering ($107,093), Nuclear Engineering ($99,139), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($93,642) | |||||
| 70 | Arkansas State University · Jonesboro, AR | $88,415 | $12,366 | $10,098 | 82.3% |
| Arkansas State University reports $88,415 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $12,366. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (19 graduates), Civil Engineering (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($91,665) | |||||
| 71 | Mercer University · Macon, GA | $88,413 | $23,847 | $19,817 | 68.9% |
| Mercer University, a private nonprofit university in Macon, reports $88,413 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $23,847. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (131 graduates), Civil Engineering (13 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($88,413) | |||||
| 72 | University of North Carolina Asheville · Asheville, NC | $88,346 | $12,250 | $8,219 | 91.9% |
| University of North Carolina Asheville reports $88,346 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $8,219 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (18 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($88,346) | |||||
| 73 | The Catholic University of America · Washington, DC | No published median | $29,561 | $17,358 | 82.8% |
| The Catholic University of America, a private nonprofit university in Washington, admits 83% of applicants and reports a six-year completion rate of 79%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (40 graduates), Civil Engineering (19 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (14 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Civil Engineering ($93,821), Mechanical Engineering ($90,355) | |||||
| 74 | Georgia Southern University · Statesboro, GA | No published median | $15,267 | $12,162 | 87.9% |
| Georgia Southern University posts an average net price of $15,267 and ranks 124th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (157 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (59 graduates), Civil Engineering (33 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($95,467), Mechanical Engineering ($87,731), Civil Engineering ($78,034) | |||||
| 75 | University of Memphis · Memphis, TN | $87,732 | $12,397 | $10,607 | 72.0% |
| University of Memphis reports $87,732 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $12,397. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biomedical/Medical Engineering (49 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (48 graduates), Civil Engineering (24 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($89,702), Mechanical Engineering ($89,516), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($89,515) | |||||
| 76 | University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL | No published median | $17,648 | $12,657 | 71.0% |
| With an admission rate of 71%, University of South Alabama ranks 76th on this list and 329th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (67 graduates), Civil Engineering (29 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($100,166), Chemical Engineering ($93,943), Mechanical Engineering ($89,052) | |||||
| 77 | Midwestern State University · Wichita Falls, TX | $87,160 | $11,656 | $8,856 | 93.5% |
| Midwestern State University reports $87,160 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing alongside a six-year completion rate of 43%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (22 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($87,160) | |||||
| 78 | Tennessee Technological University · Cookeville, TN | $87,108 | $14,246 | $9,815 | 76.1% |
| Tennessee Technological University admits 76% of applicants and reports $87,108 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (131 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (66 graduates), Civil Engineering (60 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($98,978), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($94,179), Chemical Engineering ($91,580) | |||||
| 79 | The University of Tennessee-Martin · Martin, TN | $87,043 | $10,701 | $7,151 | 88.2% |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin reports $87,043 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $7,151 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (19 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($87,043) | |||||
| 80 | University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR | $86,982 | $18,209 | $14,319 | 74.3% |
| University of Arkansas posts a six-year completion rate of 71% and reports $86,982 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (157 graduates), Chemical Engineering (65 graduates), Civil Engineering (62 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($99,031), Industrial Engineering ($98,765), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($97,516) | |||||
| 81 | Trinity University · San Antonio, TX | $86,823 | $23,464 | $10,356 | 25.9% |
| Trinity University, a private nonprofit university in San Antonio, admits 26% of applicants and reports $86,823 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Science (28 graduates) | |||||
| 82 | Murray State University · Murray, KY | $86,713 | $9,096 | $6,242 | 85.7% |
| Murray State University reports $86,713 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $9,096. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Physics (26 graduates) | |||||
| 83 | Liberty University · Lynchburg, VA | No published median | $29,357 | $30,667 | 99.0% |
| Liberty University admits 99% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 65%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (56 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (17 graduates), Computer Engineering (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($89,244) | |||||
| 84 | The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, TX | $86,596 | $10,836 | $7,870 | 86.8% |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio reports $86,596 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $7,870 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (159 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (97 graduates), Civil Engineering (93 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($90,846), Mechanical Engineering ($87,062), Civil Engineering ($84,166) | |||||
| 85 | Loyola University Maryland · Baltimore, MD | $86,585 | $30,574 | $20,549 | 75.5% |
| Loyola University Maryland, a private nonprofit university in Baltimore, reports median earnings of $86,585 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (31 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($86,585) | |||||
| 86 | LeTourneau University · Longview, TX | $86,483 | $28,185 | $22,785 | 38.0% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 59%, LeTourneau University admits 38% of applicants and ranks 86th on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (39 graduates), Metallurgical Engineering (11 graduates), Computer Engineering (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($84,998) | |||||
| 87 | University of Alabama at Birmingham · Birmingham, AL | $86,438 | $18,749 | $16,172 | 88.2% |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham posts an average net price of $18,749 and an admission rate of 88%, alongside median earnings of $86,438 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Biomedical/Medical Engineering (51 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (47 graduates), Civil Engineering (44 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($90,089), Mechanical Engineering ($89,589), Materials Engineering ($83,985) | |||||
| 88 | East Texas A&M University · Commerce, TX | $86,339 | $11,841 | $9,709 | 92.2% |
| East Texas A&M University reports median earnings of $86,339 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 43%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (21 graduates), Industrial Engineering (12 graduates), Construction Engineering (11 graduates) | |||||
| 89 | The University of Texas at El Paso · El Paso, TX | $86,291 | $9,403 | $7,863 | 99.9% |
| The University of Texas at El Paso admits 100% of applicants and carries an average net price of $9,403, while its Engineering graduates earn a median of $86,291 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (199 graduates), Civil Engineering (73 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (66 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($94,122), Metallurgical Engineering ($89,131), Mechanical Engineering ($88,393) | |||||
| 90 | Oklahoma Christian University · Edmond, OK | $86,256 | $21,872 | $17,818 | 96.5% |
| Oklahoma Christian University ranks 975th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports an average net price of $21,872. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (27 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (12 graduates), Computer Engineering (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($85,881) | |||||
| 91 | Alabama A & M University · Normal, AL | No published median | $17,621 | $16,500 | 58.0% |
| Alabama A & M University admits 58% of applicants and graduates 24% of its students within six years, with an average net price of $17,621. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (30 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (18 graduates), Civil Engineering (7 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($98,045), Mechanical Engineering ($87,291) | |||||
| 92 | Jackson State University · Jackson, MS | $85,558 | $23,836 | $22,869 | 93.2% |
| Jackson State University reports median earnings of $85,558 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 51%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Engineering (26 graduates), Civil Engineering (16 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Civil Engineering ($78,824) | |||||
| 93 | Christian Brothers University · Memphis, TN | $85,285 | $9,854 | $9,466 | 86.7% |
| An average net price of $9,854 coincides with a six-year completion rate of 55% at Christian Brothers University, a private nonprofit institution in Memphis. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (18 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (11 graduates), Civil Engineering (8 graduates) | |||||
| 94 | Tuskegee University · Tuskegee, AL | No published median | $35,013 | $34,324 | 48.7% |
| Tuskegee University admits 49% of applicants and graduates 55% within six years, while its average net price is $35,013. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (40 graduates), Chemical Engineering (11 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (9 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($95,915), Mechanical Engineering ($93,694) | |||||
| 95 | East Carolina University · Greenville, NC | $84,847 | $15,739 | $10,046 | 89.2% |
| East Carolina University reports median earnings of $84,847 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 89%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (87 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($84,847) | |||||
| 96 | Oral Roberts University · Tulsa, OK | $84,649 | $25,365 | $21,894 | 98.9% |
| Oral Roberts University admits 99% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 57%, with median earnings of $84,649 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (20 graduates) | |||||
| 97 | Texas A&M University-Kingsville · Kingsville, TX | $84,098 | $12,090 | $10,207 | 90.9% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville reports $84,098 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $12,090. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Civil Engineering (62 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (55 graduates), Chemical Engineering (29 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Chemical Engineering ($97,811), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($94,810), Mechanical Engineering ($88,830) | |||||
| 98 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina · Charleston, SC | $84,080 | $20,723 | $15,430 | 22.7% |
| With a 23% admission rate, Citadel Military College of South Carolina admits 23% of applicants and graduates 75% within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (63 graduates), Civil Engineering (44 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($88,869), Civil Engineering ($81,055) | |||||
| 99 | University of North Florida · Jacksonville, FL | $83,925 | $10,154 | $6,647 | 53.2% |
| University of North Florida ranks 158th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts a 69% six-year completion rate. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (67 graduates), Civil Engineering (62 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (37 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($90,944), Mechanical Engineering ($85,995), Civil Engineering ($77,498) | |||||
| 100 | Western Kentucky University · Bowling Green, KY | $82,562 | $10,990 | $7,087 | 93.9% |
| Western Kentucky University shows an average net price of $7,087 for families earning under $30,000 alongside $82,562 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (46 graduates), Civil Engineering (33 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (12 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($86,624), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($85,772), Civil Engineering ($75,732) | |||||
| 101 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $80,914 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley carries an average net price of $4,831 and ranks 11th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (122 graduates), Civil Engineering (100 graduates), Computer Engineering (47 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($87,991), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($85,971), Computer Engineering ($77,097) | |||||
| 102 | Stephen F Austin State University · Nacogdoches, TX | $80,086 | $14,260 | $10,318 | 94.0% |
| Stephen F Austin State University reports $80,086 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and a 53% six-year completion rate. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Physics (15 graduates) | |||||
| 103 | University of Mississippi · University, MS | No published median | $13,314 | $8,945 | 96.6% |
| University of Mississippi ranks 103rd on this list and shows an average net price of $8,945 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (67 graduates), Geological/Geophysical Engineering (37 graduates), Chemical Engineering (26 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($93,311) | |||||
| 104 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi · Corpus Christi, TX | No published median | $15,225 | $11,445 | 88.6% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi admits 89% of applicants and ranks 310th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (52 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (15 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($82,322) | |||||
| 105 | University of Houston-Clear Lake · Houston, TX | $79,710 | $15,563 | $7,330 | 90.5% |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake reports $79,710 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $7,330 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (33 graduates), Computer Engineering (30 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Computer Engineering ($79,710) | |||||
| 106 | Capitol Technology University · Laurel, MD | No published median | $22,102 | $19,682 | 74.4% |
| A private nonprofit institution, Capitol Technology University ranks 241st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 43% within six years. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (11 graduates), Computer Engineering (5 graduates) | |||||
| 107 | Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX | No published median | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% |
| Southern Methodist University posts an 84% six-year completion rate and an average net price of $40,892. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (47 graduates), Operations Research (45 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($90,649) | |||||
| 108 | St. Mary's University · San Antonio, TX | $78,406 | $21,145 | $18,352 | 97.8% |
| St. Mary's University reports $78,406 in median earnings of Engineering graduates four years after completing and admits 98% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Engineering (20 graduates), Industrial Engineering (11 graduates) | |||||
| 109 | Southern University and A & M College · Baton Rouge, LA | No published median | $20,077 | $19,047 | 35.1% |
| Southern University and A & M College is a public university in Baton Rouge with an average net price of $20,077 and a six-year completion rate of 27%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (26 graduates), Civil Engineering (12 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (11 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($92,969) | |||||
| 110 | Virginia Military Institute · Lexington, VA | $76,963 | $17,113 | $12,697 | 71.3% |
| Virginia Military Institute reports median earnings of $76,963 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 76%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Civil Engineering (57 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (30 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (17 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Civil Engineering ($76,991), Mechanical Engineering ($76,909) | |||||
| 111 | The University of Texas Permian Basin · Odessa, TX | $75,665 | $12,723 | $11,930 | 94.9% |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin admits 95% of applicants and its Engineering graduates earned a median of $75,665 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (48 graduates), Petroleum Engineering (24 graduates), Chemical Engineering (5 graduates) | |||||
| 112 | Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC | No published median | $13,315 | $8,816 | 81.8% |
| Western Carolina University posts a six-year completion rate of 60% and an average net price of $8,816 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (50 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (29 graduates) | |||||
| 113 | University of Maryland Eastern Shore · Princess Anne, MD | No published median | $13,338 | $9,914 | 96.4% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 572nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 96% of applicants. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (12 graduates) | |||||
| 114 | Harding University · Searcy, AR | $73,601 | $22,130 | $15,418 | 70.5% |
| Harding University, a private nonprofit institution in Searcy, reports median earnings of $73,601 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (16 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Mechanical Engineering ($73,601) | |||||
| 115 | University of West Florida · Pensacola, FL | No published median | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% |
| University of West Florida has an average net price of $4,815 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 59%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (59 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (46 graduates), Computer Engineering (10 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($91,813) | |||||
| 116 | Texas Southern University · Houston, TX | $71,595 | $16,590 | $16,437 | 96.9% |
| Texas Southern University graduates 22% of its students within six years and its Engineering graduates earned a median of $71,595 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (21 graduates), Civil Engineering (16 graduates) | |||||
| 117 | Marshall University · Huntington, WV | No published median | $7,502 | $4,648 | 95.7% |
| Marshall University admits 96% of applicants and carries an average net price of $7,502. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (15 graduates), Engineering, General (12 graduates), Civil Engineering (8 graduates) Highest four-year median earnings by program: Engineering, General ($72,922) | |||||
| 118 | Christopher Newport University · Newport News, VA | $64,493 | $23,015 | $12,461 | 86.0% |
| Christopher Newport University reports median earnings of $64,493 for its Engineering graduates two years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 86%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Engineering (11 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (11 graduates) | |||||
| 119 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · Belton, TX | No published median | $26,106 | $22,089 | 95.8% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ranks 917th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and has a six-year completion rate of 49%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (14 graduates) | |||||
| 120 | Howard University · Washington, DC | $63,589 | $50,539 | $46,051 | 41.3% |
| Howard University admits 41% of applicants and its Engineering graduates earned a median of $63,589 two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (23 graduates), Chemical Engineering (21 graduates), Civil Engineering (14 graduates) | |||||
| 121 | Tennessee State University · Nashville, TN | $61,764 | $15,796 | $15,005 | 70.1% |
| Tennessee State University reports $61,764 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates two years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 34%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (17 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (16 graduates), Architectural Engineering (13 graduates) | |||||
| 122 | Texas A & M International University · Laredo, TX | $60,126 | $3,637 | $3,097 | 44.4% |
| With an average net price of $3,637, Texas A & M International University admits 44% of applicants and ranks 94th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Systems Engineering (45 graduates) | |||||
| 123 | University of South Carolina Aiken · Aiken, SC | No published median | $11,641 | $8,987 | 78.5% |
| University of South Carolina Aiken posts an admission rate of 79% and an average net price of $11,641, ranking 123rd on this list. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Engineering (19 graduates) | |||||
| 124 | Angelo State University · San Angelo, TX | No published median | $15,091 | $12,008 | 83.0% |
| A public university in San Angelo, Angelo State University graduates 44% of its students within six years and reports an average net price of $15,091. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Civil Engineering (19 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (8 graduates) | |||||
| 125 | Delaware State University · Dover, DE | No published median | $13,910 | $11,135 | 46.6% |
| Delaware State University ranks 424th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and has a six-year completion rate of 39%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Physics (8 graduates) | |||||
| 126 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana · Texarkana, TX | No published median | $12,997 | $11,002 | 63.5% |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana admits 64% of applicants and carries an average net price of $11,002 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (17 graduates) | |||||
| 127 | Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX | No published median | $20,783 | $15,574 | 89.6% |
| Ranking 127th on this page, Tarleton State University reports a six-year completion rate of 48% and an admission rate of 90%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (15 graduates), Civil Engineering (8 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (7 graduates) | |||||
| 128 | University of the Incarnate Word · San Antonio, TX | $44,356 | $22,775 | $19,260 | 98.1% |
| University of the Incarnate Word, a private nonprofit institution in San Antonio, reports $44,356 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates two years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering, General (9 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 South appear. The figure is the median for federally aided Engineering graduates who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 5 of the 128 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric 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 90 schools with a published figure. Duke University leads the list at $143,003, a gap of $25,815 ahead of The University of Texas at Austin at $117,188.
Job market context in the South
Engineering graduates in the South enter occupations such as Civil Engineers, Industrial Engineers, and Mechanical Engineers. The median annual wage across those occupations is $113,851, and a quarter of workers in those occupations earn less than $88,964. Projections for 2024 to 2034 put employment in those occupations about 14.3% higher, with about 268 openings a year for every hundred graduates, more projected openings than graduates. Wages and top occupations exclude management occupations; openings include them. The ranking above uses graduate earnings four years after completing, not the occupation-wide wage figures shown here.