# Engineering-Related Fields

> Engineering-Related Fields is a field of study in the Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians area.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/engineering-related-fields
- CIP code: 15.15 (Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians)
- Colleges offering it: 163 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 19 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Associate's | 11 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bachelor's | 88 | $74,839 | $89,514 | $23,250 |
| Master's | 163 | $107,985 | $127,277 | $29,635 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 3 | $101,003 | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 16 | $186,411 | $180,549 | $57,260 |
| First professional | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 59 | $85,255 | $119,889 | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [New York University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/new-york-university-nyu-1866) | New York, NY | $114,572 | $19,000 |
| [Arizona State University Campus Immersion](https://www.collegesref.com/college/arizona-state-university-campus-immersion-101) | Tempe, AZ | $102,320 | $26,968 |
| [Arizona State University Digital Immersion](https://www.collegesref.com/college/arizona-state-university-digital-immersion-102) | Scottsdale, AZ | $102,320 | $26,968 |
| [Stevens Institute of Technology](https://www.collegesref.com/college/stevens-institute-of-technology-2604) | Hoboken, NJ | $101,798 | $23,250 |
| [University of Arizona](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-arizona-main-campus-2867) | Tucson, AZ | $101,557 | not reported |
| [Miami University-Oxford](https://www.collegesref.com/college/miami-university-oxford-1675) | Oxford, OH | $99,473 | not reported |
| [University of Southern California](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-southern-california-usc-3050) | Los Angeles, CA | $96,120 | not reported |
| [Clemson University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/clemson-university-572) | Clemson, SC | $94,449 | $19,500 |
| [Michigan State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/michigan-state-university-1677) | East Lansing, MI | $94,143 | $19,576 |
| [Michigan Technological University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/michigan-technological-university-1678) | Houghton, MI | $93,993 | not reported |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Architectural and Engineering Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/architectural-and-engineering-managers): $171,270 median pay
- [Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/biofuels-biodiesel-technology-and-product-development-managers): $171,270 median pay
- [Biofuels Production Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/biofuels-production-managers): $126,060 median pay
- [Biomass Power Plant Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/biomass-power-plant-managers): $126,060 median pay
- [Geothermal Production Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/geothermal-production-managers): $126,060 median pay
- [Hydroelectric Production Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/hydroelectric-production-managers): $126,060 median pay
- [Industrial Production Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/industrial-production-managers): $126,060 median pay
- [Quality Control Systems Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/quality-control-systems-managers): $126,060 median pay
- [Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/energy-engineers-except-wind-and-solar): $122,930 median pay
- [Engineers, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/engineers-all-other): $122,930 median pay
- [Mechatronics Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/mechatronics-engineers): $122,930 median pay
- [Microsystems Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/microsystems-engineers): $122,930 median pay
- [Nanosystems Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/nanosystems-engineers): $122,930 median pay
- [Photonics Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/photonics-engineers): $122,930 median pay
- [Robotics Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/robotics-engineers): $122,930 median pay
- [Solar Energy Systems Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/solar-energy-systems-engineers): $122,930 median pay
- [Wind Energy Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/wind-energy-engineers): $122,930 median pay
- [Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/engineering-teachers-postsecondary): $109,270 median pay
- [Facilities Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/facilities-managers): $106,660 median pay
- [Security Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/security-managers): $106,660 median pay
- [Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/human-factors-engineers-and-ergonomists): $102,440 median pay
- [Industrial Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/industrial-engineers): $102,440 median pay
- [Manufacturing Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/manufacturing-engineers): $102,440 median pay
- [Validation Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/validation-engineers): $102,440 median pay

## More in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

- [Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/drafting-design-engineering-technologies-technicians): 456 colleges
- [Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/industrial-production-technologies-technicians): 391 colleges
- [Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electrical-electronic-engineering-technologies-technicians): 381 colleges
- [Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/electromechanical-technologies-technicians): 370 colleges
- [Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/environmental-control-technologies-technicians): 210 colleges
- [Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/mechanical-engineering-related-technologies-technicians): 210 colleges
- [Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/engineering-technologies-technicians-general): 182 colleges
- [Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/energy-systems-technologies-technicians): 155 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/