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Doctoral (Research)+26% vs national median554 grads tracked

Engineering at University of Texas at Dallas

Ranked 2nd of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$137,677
middle 50%: $97,912 – $172,056
Median · 5 years out
$175,253
middle 50%: $127,485 – $234,564
Median · 10 years out
$202,947
middle 50%: $149,241 – $291,809

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 University of Texas at Dallas's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $137,677 one year after graduating, rising to $202,947 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% above the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 2nd 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?

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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,372 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$151,479 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$151,191 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Dallas

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,459 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$135,567 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,830 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,899 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$114,273 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,543 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,406 · 5 yrs out

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