Bachelor's-9% vs national median1,915 grads tracked
Engineering at University of Georgia
Ranked 145th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$69,967
middle 50%: $56,078 – $81,211
Median · 5 years out
$89,055
middle 50%: $72,857 – $108,874
Median · 10 years out
$105,975
middle 50%: $81,185 – $138,999
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering graduates from the University of Georgia earn $70k in their first year. Median earnings reach $89k after five years and $106k after ten years.
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
≈ $4,834 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$89,481 · 5 yrs out
Penn State World Campus
$89,305 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$89,288 · 5 yrs out
Trine University
$89,193 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$89,067 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Hazleton
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$88,802 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$88,746 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$88,659 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$88,552 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Georgia
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,511 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$121,701 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,763 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,996 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$110,805 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
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