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Doctoral (Research)-6% vs national median172 grads tracked

Engineering at Ohio University

Ranked 38th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$105,332
middle 50%: $67,570 – $144,741
Median · 5 years out
$130,918
middle 50%: $105,552 – $176,548
Median · 10 years out
$178,457
middle 50%: $135,824 – $236,863

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 Ohio University's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $105,332 one year after graduating, rising to $178,457 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 38th 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?

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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
3 yrs
≈ $3,140 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$133,569 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$133,429 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$131,085 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$130,386 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$129,928 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$129,865 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$129,686 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$128,877 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Ohio University

Medicine (Doctorate)
$196,708 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,461 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,028 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,763 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$109,817 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$103,276 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,169 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$97,133 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,177 · 5 yrs out

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