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Doctoral (Research)+11% vs national median1,087 grads tracked

Engineering at Arizona State University

Ranked 6th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$113,270
middle 50%: $75,040 – $150,665
Median · 5 years out
$155,189
middle 50%: $116,555 – $198,851
Median · 10 years out
$188,503
middle 50%: $142,763 – $252,087

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Arizona State University's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $113,270 one year after graduating, rising to $188,503 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 6th of 80 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
2.8 yrs
≈ $2,864 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$175,253 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$151,191 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$148,445 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$145,494 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Arizona State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out

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