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Bachelor's-2% vs national median126 grads tracked

Engineering Science at Wright State University

Ranked 4th of 6 bachelor's programs in Engineering Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,249
middle 50%: $53,343 – $78,595
Median · 5 years out
$92,861
middle 50%: $73,014 – $104,958
Median · 10 years out
$107,201
middle 50%: $71,899 – $131,944

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering Science (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 Science earn a median $68,249 one year after graduating, rising to $107,201 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $94,689 for this field, ranking 4th of 6 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,855 total interest

Same major at other universities

Pennsylvania State University (The)
$101,141 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$94,689 · 5 yrs out
Sweet Briar College
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$79,787 · 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
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$91,565 · 5 yrs out

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