Master's+62% vs national median233 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at University of Texas at Austin
Ranked 1st of 59 master's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$144,261
middle 50%: $118,340 – $190,827
Median · 5 years out
$173,536
middle 50%: $135,295 – $226,909
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's degree holders in engineering technologies earn a substantial $144k in their first year. Median pay climbs to $174k by the five-year mark.
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
2.2 yrs
≈ $2,275 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Saint Thomas
$161,782 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$138,395 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$127,005 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Clear Lake
$124,951 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$120,140 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$119,111 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Austin
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$140,154 · 5 yrs out
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