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Doctoral (Research)-11% vs national median91 grads tracked

Engineering at University of New Orleans (The)

Ranked 54th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$82,614
middle 50%: $66,707 – $111,125
Median · 5 years out
$124,051
middle 50%: $97,751 – $169,589
Median · 10 years out
$131,944
middle 50%: $94,389 – $180,258

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 New Orleans (The)'s doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $82,614 one year after graduating, rising to $131,944 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 54th 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
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,869 total interest

Same major at other universities

Colorado State University
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$127,147 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$123,649 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$123,601 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$123,452 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$123,301 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$122,766 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of New Orleans (The)

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$132,885 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$127,005 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$114,287 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,779 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,375 · 5 yrs out
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,254 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,365 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,986 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$91,714 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out

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