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Master's-9% vs national median1,043 grads tracked

Engineering at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Ranked 87th of 126 master's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,498
middle 50%: $63,242 – $98,895
Median · 5 years out
$107,772
middle 50%: $88,137 – $132,900
Median · 10 years out
$131,893
middle 50%: $106,850 – $169,674

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of North Carolina - Charlotte's master's program in Engineering earn a median $81,498 one year after graduating, rising to $131,893 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $118,623 for this field, ranking 87th of 126 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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,057 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Buffalo
$109,745 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$109,392 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$107,993 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$107,906 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$106,687 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$106,578 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$106,407 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$106,123 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,362 · 5 yrs out

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