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Doctoral (Research)+2% vs national median222 grads tracked

Engineering at Binghamton University

Ranked 16th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$105,725
middle 50%: $73,228 – $143,684
Median · 5 years out
$142,527
middle 50%: $105,099 – $189,150
Median · 10 years out
$193,861
middle 50%: $136,177 – $279,745

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 Binghamton University's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $105,725 one year after graduating, rising to $193,861 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 16th 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
2.9 yrs
≈ $3,082 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Michigan
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$148,445 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$145,494 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$144,896 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$144,354 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$140,852 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$139,926 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$137,740 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Binghamton University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$217,388 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$127,359 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$126,923 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$117,576 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$111,579 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,485 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$103,109 · 5 yrs out

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