Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median1,871 grads tracked
Engineering at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 15th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$109,896
middle 50%: $79,438 – $142,499
Median · 5 years out
$143,232
middle 50%: $115,441 – $186,885
Median · 10 years out
$163,939
middle 50%: $133,514 – $222,477
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Research doctorate graduates in engineering earn a median first-year salary of $110k. By year 10, earnings reach $164k.
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
2.8 yrs
≈ $2,979 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$148,888 · 5 yrs out
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
Binghamton University
$142,527 · 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
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$123,459 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$119,050 · 5 yrs out
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