Master's+10% vs national median696 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Purdue University
Ranked 16th of 59 master's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$95,006
middle 50%: $72,585 – $125,136
Median · 5 years out
$117,625
middle 50%: $92,220 – $160,845
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Purdue University engineering master's graduates earn a median of $95k in their first year. Mid-career earnings reach $118k by year five.
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
3.3 yrs
≈ $3,504 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Southern Indiana
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$119,111 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$118,804 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$117,947 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$109,240 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out
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