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Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median143 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Indiana State University

Ranked 3rd of 3 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$115,217
middle 50%: $94,238 – $173,136
Median · 5 years out
$117,477
middle 50%: $91,723 – $163,431
Median · 10 years out
$140,411
middle 50%: $116,743 – $215,146

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Indiana State University's doctoral (research) program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $115,217 one year after graduating, rising to $140,411 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $117,477 for this field, ranking 3rd of 3 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
2.9 yrs
≈ $2,948 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ohio State University (The)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,366 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,739 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$107,762 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,544 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$86,224 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$85,293 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$84,375 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,500 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out

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