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Bachelor's-12% vs national median2,467 grads tracked

Engineering at Wright State University

Ranked 167th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$66,258
middle 50%: $51,129 – $79,112
Median · 5 years out
$86,476
middle 50%: $71,422 – $102,542
Median · 10 years out
$105,682
middle 50%: $86,331 – $132,789

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Wright State University's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $66,258 one year after graduating, rising to $105,682 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 167th of 185 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,086 total interest

Same major at other universities

Youngstown State University
$87,048 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Midwestern State University
$86,655 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$86,578 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$86,577 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$84,736 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$81,533 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$80,540 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wright State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$173,369 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$128,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$114,947 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$108,785 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$100,759 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,871 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$98,232 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$93,268 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Science (Bachelor's)
$92,861 · 5 yrs out

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