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Other Engineering-Related Fields

Types of Degrees Other Engineering-Related Fields Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Engineering-Related Fields have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Associate’s Degree	10
Bachelor’s Degree	97
Master’s Degree	97
Doctor’s Degree	5

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Engineering-Related Fields?

Gender Distribution

This field has a relatively balanced gender distribution: 46.4% women and 53.6% men among Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	97	46.4%
Men	112	53.6%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	61	29.2%
Asian	44	21.1%
Hispanic or Latino	23	11.0%
Black or African American	13	6.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.5%
Two or More Races	4	1.9%
Race Unknown	7	3.3%
International Students	56	26.8%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Engineering-Related Fields Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$86,644
4 years	$91,137
5 years	$104,461

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $104,461 — roughly 21% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Engineering-Related Fields Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Engineering-Related Fields graduates earn a median of $91,137 four years after completion — roughly 140% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Engineering-Related Fields	8,633
Engineering/Industrial Management	7,766
Packaging Science	391
Engineering Design	267

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.