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 reported completion median, 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 the 1,467 public and private nonprofit four-year institutions Azimuth ranks nationally.
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 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside a 97% six-year completion rate. | |||||
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 posts median earnings of $117,188 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
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 | $114,381 | $13,370 | $5,827 | 8.0% |
| Rice University ranks 3rd on this list and carries an average net price of $5,827 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
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 graduates 96% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $111,451 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
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 49th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows an average net price of $12,116. | |||||
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 admits 78% of applicants and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $107,319 four years after completing. | |||||
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% |
| A private nonprofit university in Tulsa, University of Tulsa reports median earnings of $104,824 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (60 graduates), Petroleum Engineering (25 graduates), Chemical Engineering (23 graduates) | |||||
| 8 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $104,610 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| University of Maryland-College Park posts an average net price of $2,962 for families earning under $30,000 and a six-year completion rate of 89%. | |||||
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 ranks 9th on this list, with median earnings of $104,373 for its 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) | |||||
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University · Baltimore, MD | $104,265 | $18,809 | $428 | 6.4% |
| Johns Hopkins University carries an average net price of $428 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 70th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
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 median earnings of $103,226 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing and admits 55% of applicants. | |||||
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 shows a six-year completion rate of 84% and median earnings of $102,174 for its 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 | $100,969 | $6,541 | $1,982 | 24.2% |
| University of Florida ranks 13th on this list and 29th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with a six-year completion rate of 91%. | |||||
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 $100,567 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 73%. | |||||
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% |
| With an average net price of $11,942 for families earning under $30,000, George Mason University posts median earnings of $100,082 for its Engineering graduates 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 | $99,942 | $15,846 | $3,414 | 5.9% |
| Vanderbilt University admits 6% of applicants and carries an average net price of $3,414 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
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 shows median earnings of $99,671 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and graduates 50% of its students within six years. | |||||
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 ranks 74th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $99,324 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
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 posts median earnings of $98,621 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $5,087 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
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% |
| Reporting median earnings of $97,992 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill admits 15% of applicants. | |||||
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 shows median earnings of $97,768 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $9,366. | |||||
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 reports median earnings of $96,920 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing and a six-year completion rate of 81%. | |||||
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 | $96,790 | $14,276 | $10,929 | 73.9% |
| Admitting 74% of applicants, University of Houston ranks 13th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
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 | $96,417 | $24,323 | $16,681 | 45.9% |
| Auburn University carries an average net price of $16,681 for families earning under $30,000 and graduates 82% of its students within six years. | |||||
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 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 75%. | |||||
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% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University admits 93% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 63%. | |||||
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 | $94,770 | $22,420 | $19,169 | 76.7% |
| The University of Alabama ranks 233rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and has an average net price of $22,420. | |||||
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 institution, Florida Institute of Technology reports $94,434 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
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 posts a six-year completion rate of 64% and an average net price of $11,864. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (83 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (45 graduates), Chemical Engineering (28 graduates) | |||||
| 30 | Tulane University of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA | $94,239 | $39,949 | $16,126 | 14.0% |
| Tulane University of Louisiana admits 14% of applicants and graduates 86% of its students within six years. | |||||
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 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 79%. | |||||
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% |
| With an admission rate of 69%, University of Alabama in Huntsville reports $93,995 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
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 ranks 846th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and has an average net price of $24,739. | |||||
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 posts a six-year completion rate of 55%. | |||||
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% |
| A private nonprofit institution, Texas Christian University reports $93,753 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
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 ranks 14th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and has an average net price of $9,288. | |||||
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 | $93,438 | $10,411 | $5,816 | 40.1% |
| University of Central Florida ranks 37th on this list and 19th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 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 median earnings of $93,207 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside 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 an admission rate of 42%, North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates 85% of its students within six years and posts median earnings of $93,166 for its Engineering completers 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 167th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports 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 median earnings of $93,036 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate stands at 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 ranks 63rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and carries an average net price of $4,122 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
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 | $92,863 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| A private nonprofit university in Coral Gables, University of Miami admits 19% of applicants and graduates 84% of its students within six years. | |||||
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 reports median earnings of $92,698 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 79%. | |||||
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 236th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts a six-year completion rate of 54%. | |||||
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 median earnings of $92,493 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $16,805. | |||||
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 and reports median earnings of $91,761 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 carries an average net price of $5,938 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
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 | $91,663 | $13,570 | $12,120 | 79.3% |
| Prairie View A & M University admits 79% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 43%. | |||||
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 reports $91,607 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $41,104. | |||||
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 | $91,557 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| With a six-year completion rate of 90%, University of Georgia ranks 95th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
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 graduates 68% of its students within six years and reports median earnings of $91,552 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing. | |||||
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 posts median earnings of $91,514 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing and has an admission rate of 38%. | |||||
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 an average net price of $15,649. | |||||
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 public university in New Orleans, University of New Orleans reports median earnings of $90,769 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $12,384. | |||||
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 | $90,681 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College admits 73% of applicants and has a six-year completion rate of 69%. | |||||
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 and an average net price of $12,568. | |||||
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 an average net price of $10,846 and ranks 141st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
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 | $90,189 | $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 admits 80% of applicants. | |||||
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% |
| Reporting median earnings of $90,070 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, The University of Texas at Tyler graduates 54% of its students within six years. | |||||
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 median earnings of $89,910 for its 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 | $89,891 | $18,851 | $12,182 | 92.9% |
| University of Kentucky admits 93% of applicants and shows a six-year completion rate of 71%. | |||||
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 | $89,877 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| Kennesaw State University ranks 24th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside an average net price of $15,048. | |||||
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 a six-year completion rate of 69% and 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 reports median earnings of $89,316 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and admits 81% of applicants. | |||||
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 shows a six-year completion rate of 37% and an average net price of $18,309. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (28 graduates), Mechanical Engineering (24 graduates), Biomedical/Medical Engineering (17 graduates) | |||||
| 67 | Old Dominion University · Norfolk, VA | $88,900 | $14,638 | $9,739 | 90.4% |
| Old Dominion University reports median earnings of $88,900 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $9,739 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
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 admits 66% of applicants and reports 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 | $88,672 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks 132nd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, 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 median earnings of $88,415 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and a six-year completion rate of 55%. | |||||
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, reports an average net price of $23,847 and a six-year completion rate of 70%. | |||||
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 median earnings of $88,346 for its 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 | $88,154 | $29,561 | $17,358 | 82.8% |
| The Catholic University of America, a private nonprofit university in Washington, ranks 1029th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and admits 83% of applicants. | |||||
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 | $87,886 | $15,267 | $12,162 | 87.9% |
| Georgia Southern University posts a six-year completion rate of 55% and an average net price of $15,267. | |||||
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 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $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 | $87,447 | $17,648 | $12,657 | 71.0% |
| With an admission rate of 71%, University of South Alabama ranks 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 graduates 43% of its students within six years and reports an average net price of $8,856 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
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 reports $87,108 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 58%. | |||||
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 ranks 79th on this list and posts an average net price of $10,701. | |||||
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 admits 74% of applicants and reports $86,982 in median earnings for its 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% |
| A private nonprofit university in San Antonio, Trinity University has a six-year completion rate of 84% and an admission rate of 26%. | |||||
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 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and an average net price of $6,242 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Physics (26 graduates) | |||||
| 83 | Liberty University · Lynchburg, VA | $86,632 | $29,357 | $30,667 | 99.0% |
| Liberty University ranks 79th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and graduates 65% of its students within six years. | |||||
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 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $10,836. | |||||
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 reports $86,585 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 79%. | |||||
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% |
| LeTourneau University, a private nonprofit university in Longview, posts an admission rate of 38% and its Engineering graduates earn a median of $86,483 four years after completing. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Mechanical Engineering (39 graduates), Metallurgical Engineering (11 graduates), Computer Engineering (7 graduates) | |||||
| 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 a six-year completion rate of 64%. | |||||
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 ranks 88th on this list, with an average net price of $11,841 and a six-year completion rate of 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 reports $86,291 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates 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 reports $86,256 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside 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) | |||||
| 91 | Alabama A & M University · Normal, AL | $85,716 | $17,621 | $16,500 | 58.0% |
| Alabama A & M University ranks 91st on this list, with a six-year completion rate of 24% and 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 $85,558 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its admission rate is 93%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Computer Engineering (26 graduates), Civil Engineering (16 graduates), Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (8 graduates) | |||||
| 93 | Christian Brothers University · Memphis, TN | $85,285 | $9,854 | $9,466 | 86.7% |
| Christian Brothers University posts an average net price of $9,854 and a six-year completion rate of 55%. | |||||
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 | $85,128 | $35,013 | $34,324 | 48.7% |
| Tuskegee University ranks 94th on this list, with an admission rate of 49% and a six-year completion rate of 55%. | |||||
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 $84,847 in median earnings for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,739. | |||||
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 reports $84,649 in median earnings 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 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $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% |
| Citadel Military College of South Carolina admits 23% of applicants and graduates 75% of its students 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 its Engineering graduates earn a median of $83,925 four years after completing. | |||||
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% |
| With an average net price of $10,990, Western Kentucky University posts a six-year completion rate of 56%. | |||||
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 has an average net price of $3,785 for families earning under $30,000 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 median earnings of $80,086 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 53%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Physics (15 graduates) | |||||
| 103 | University of Mississippi · University, MS | $80,019 | $13,314 | $8,945 | 96.6% |
| University of Mississippi admits 97% of applicants and graduates 72% of its students within six years. | |||||
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 | $79,925 | $15,225 | $11,445 | 88.6% |
| Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ranks 310th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its average net price is $15,225. | |||||
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 median earnings of $79,710 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $15,563. | |||||
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 | $79,606 | $22,102 | $19,682 | 74.4% |
| A private nonprofit university, Capitol Technology University admits 74% of applicants and has an average net price of $22,102. | |||||
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 | $78,721 | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% |
| Southern Methodist University graduates 84% of its students within six years, and its average net price is $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 median earnings of $78,406 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $21,145. | |||||
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 | $77,685 | $20,077 | $19,047 | 35.1% |
| Southern University and A & M College ranks 109th on this list and holds an Azimuth composite rank of 227th among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside 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, and its average net price is $17,113. | |||||
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% |
| With an admission rate of 95%, The University of Texas Permian Basin posts median earnings of $75,665 for its Engineering graduates 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 | $74,979 | $13,315 | $8,816 | 81.8% |
| Western Carolina University ranks 112th on this list and shows a six-year completion rate of 60%, with 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 | $73,839 | $13,338 | $9,914 | 96.4% |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore ranks 113th on this list and admits 96% of applicants, while its Azimuth composite rank sits at 572nd among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
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% |
| A private nonprofit university in Searcy, Harding University 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 | $72,242 | $9,364 | $4,815 | 58.2% |
| University of West Florida ranks 115th on this list and carries an average net price of $9,364, while its Azimuth composite rank is 164th among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
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 reports median earnings of $71,595 for its Engineering graduates four years after completing, alongside a six-year completion rate of 22%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (21 graduates), Civil Engineering (16 graduates) | |||||
| 117 | Marshall University · Huntington, WV | $66,565 | $7,502 | $4,648 | 95.7% |
| Marshall University ranks 117th on this list and shows an average net price of $4,648 for families earning under $30,000, with an admission rate of 96%. | |||||
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 posts median earnings of $64,493 for its Engineering graduates two years after completing, and its six-year completion rate is 72%. | |||||
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 | $63,830 | $26,106 | $22,089 | 95.8% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor ranks 119th on this list and holds an Azimuth composite rank of 917th among nonprofit four-year institutions, with an average net price of $26,106. | |||||
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 reports median earnings of $63,589 for its Engineering graduates two years after completing, and its average net price is $50,539. | |||||
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 ranks 121st on this list and reports a median of $61,764 for its Engineering graduates two years after completing. | |||||
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 is a public university in Laredo that 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 | $60,091 | $11,641 | $8,987 | 78.5% |
| University of South Carolina Aiken admits 79% of applicants and posts a six-year completion rate of 40%. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Industrial Engineering (19 graduates) | |||||
| 124 | Angelo State University · San Angelo, TX | $56,688 | $15,091 | $12,008 | 83.0% |
| Angelo State University ranks 645th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions 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 | $54,210 | $13,910 | $11,135 | 46.6% |
| Delaware State University has an admission rate of 47% and an average net price of $11,135 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Engineering Physics (8 graduates) | |||||
| 126 | Texas A&M University-Texarkana · Texarkana, TX | $50,207 | $12,997 | $11,002 | 63.5% |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana graduates 30% of its students within six years and ranks 628th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
Largest programs by graduates in the earnings cohort: Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (17 graduates) | |||||
| 127 | Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX | $48,585 | $20,783 | $15,574 | 89.6% |
| Tarleton State University admits 90% of applicants and reports an average net price of $15,574 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
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 university in San Antonio, reports median earnings of $44,356 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, or two years for programs that report only a two-year figure, highest first. The figure is the median for federally aided Engineering graduates who were working and not enrolled, measured 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 figures cited on this page cover the 90 schools with a reported completion median. 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.