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Doctoral (Research)-27% vs national median80 grads tracked

Engineering at University of Georgia

Ranked 78th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,271
middle 50%: $52,839 – $102,996
Median · 5 years out
$101,595
middle 50%: $79,032 – $137,588
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 University of Georgia's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $73,271 one year after graduating, rising to $101,595 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 78th 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,477 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$111,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$96,105 · 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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