Strong graduate outcomes with earnings well above peer institutions. Robust earnings growth over time.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
Rose-Hulman graduates experience steady earnings growth reflecting career advancement in technical fields. Median earnings increase from $85,935 at six years to $93,607 at eight years and $101,253 at ten years, representing 17.8% growth from the six-year baseline.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduates from this institution significantly outperform peers — earnings are 61% higher than similar schools.
Financial justification for the investment.
Excellent affordability. Median debt of $25,000 is well under annual earnings, enabling comfortable repayment.
Rose-Hulman graduates manage debt levels that remain close to national averages despite the institution's premium pricing. Median debt reaches $25,000, just $819 above the peer median of $24,181, indicating effective financial aid in controlling borrowing levels.
Rose-Hulman demonstrates exceptional return on investment, ranking at the 98.5th percentile nationally with performance among the highest we track. Graduates earn $10,180 beyond expectations compared to similar students at other institutions, placing Rose-Hulman at the 85.9th percentile for earnings uplift.
Approximately 23.9% of Rose-Hulman graduates continue to graduate or professional study, though this estimate carries low confidence due to the progra...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Computer Science drives Rose-Hulman's strongest earnings outcomes with graduates earning $157,625, followed by Computer Engineering at $110,766 and Algebra and Number Theory at $96,973. Even traditional engineering disciplines produce robust outcomes, with Mechanical Engineering graduates earning $86,634, Chemical Engineering at $89,329, and Electrical Engineering at $89,159.
Bioengineering graduates earn $83,476 while Civil Engineering produces $79,888 median earnings. This consistent performance across all engineering specializations reflects Rose-Hulman's comprehensive technical preparation and strong industry relationships.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes show remarkable consistency across Rose-Hulman's focused program portfolio. The distribution spans from $80,529 at the 25th percentile to $124,107 at the 75th percentile, creating a relatively narrow 1.5:1 ratio that indicates uniform preparation for well-compensated careers.
