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Bachelor's-4% vs national median38 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Ohio State University (The)

Ranked 78th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$53,647
middle 50%: $45,075 – $72,014
Median · 5 years out
$81,043
middle 50%: $54,615 – $98,392
Median · 10 years out
$86,929
middle 50%: $66,619 – $119,554

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Ohio State University (The)'s bachelor's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $53,647 one year after graduating, rising to $86,929 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $84,153 for this field, ranking 78th of 140 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?

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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
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,013 total interest

Same major at other universities

Minnesota State University, Mankato
$81,950 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$81,855 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$81,767 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$81,741 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$81,601 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$81,357 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$80,971 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$80,663 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$80,559 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$80,479 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$80,205 · 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
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out

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