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Bachelor's-6% vs national median2,014 grads tracked

Engineering at Northern Arizona University

Ranked 117th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,572
middle 50%: $49,697 – $85,170
Median · 5 years out
$91,889
middle 50%: $74,683 – $109,964
Median · 10 years out
$116,180
middle 50%: $92,139 – $141,576

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Northern Arizona University's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $68,572 one year after graduating, rising to $116,180 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 117th of 185 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?

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

Paid off in
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,856 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northern Illinois University
$92,179 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$92,120 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$92,105 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$92,042 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$91,964 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$91,770 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$91,761 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Institute of Technology
$91,034 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$90,943 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$90,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$90,746 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northern Arizona University

Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$87,376 · 5 yrs out

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