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Engineering Careers — Salary, Growth & Degrees
Engineering remains one of the highest-paying bachelor-level paths — but the field matters more than the degree. We ranked engineering programs by graduate earnings, debt, and mobility so you can compare outcomes.
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Engineering careers
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$135,690
Top median salary
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Highest-Paying Engineering Careers
Median salary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These are the roles where the credential pays for itself fastest.
Petroleum Engineer
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Aerospace Engineer
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Nuclear Engineer
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Electrical Engineer
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Chemical Engineer
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Construction Manager
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Fastest-Growing Engineering Careers
BLS projected growth rates for 2023–2033. The roles where demand is outpacing supply.
Industrial Engineer
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Mechanical Engineer
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Chemical Engineer
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Aerospace Engineer
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Environmental Engineer
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All Engineering Careers
What the work pays, how fast it’s growing, and the degrees that lead there.
Mechanical Engineer
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Civil Engineer
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Electrical Engineer
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Biomedical Engineer
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Chemical Engineer
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Industrial Engineer
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Aerospace Engineer
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Environmental Engineer
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Structural Engineer
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Petroleum Engineer
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Nuclear Engineer
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Materials Scientist
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Manufacturing Engineer
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Controls Engineer
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Mining Engineer
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Construction Manager
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Surveyor
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Health & Safety Engineer
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Quality Engineer
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Cost Estimator
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Engineering Rankings
Schools and programs ranked by real outcomes — earnings, mobility, and value. Not reputation.
Best Colleges for Engineering
Best Online Engineering Programs
Most Affordable Colleges for Engineering
Highest-Paying Colleges for Engineering
Related Degree Programs
The degrees that lead into engineering careers — with school-level outcomes data.
Computer Science
OnlineBachelor's · $132,270 median · 25% growth
Business Administration
OnlineBachelor's · $76,850 median · 6% growth
Supply Chain Management
OnlineBachelor's · $79,400 median · 18% growth
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's · $99,510 median · 10% growth
Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's · $108,170 median · 5% growth
Civil Engineering
Bachelor's · $95,890 median · 5% growth
Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor's · $100,730 median · 5% growth
Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's · $106,260 median · 8% growth
Industrial Engineering
Bachelor's · $99,380 median · 12% growth
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