Bachelor's0% vs national median352 grads tracked
Manufacturing Engineering at Texas State University
Ranked 4th of 9 bachelor's programs in Manufacturing Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$62,132
middle 50%: $45,260 – $79,247
Median · 5 years out
$88,958
middle 50%: $70,931 – $107,882
Median · 10 years out
$113,650
middle 50%: $91,685 – $141,895
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Manufacturing Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Manufacturing Engineering graduates at Texas State University begin with a $62k median salary. This climbs to $114k by the tenth year.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,266 total interest
Same major at other universities
Oregon State University
$97,314 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$92,628 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$89,289 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$88,675 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$87,491 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out
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