Doctoral (Research)-1% vs national median607 grads tracked
Engineering at University of Utah
Ranked 22nd of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$100,830
middle 50%: $69,108 – $136,614
Median · 5 years out
$137,740
middle 50%: $102,996 – $174,016
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering research doctorate graduates from the University of Utah earn $100,830 in their first year. Median earnings reach $137,740 after five years.
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.
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Paid off in
3 yrs
≈ $3,227 total interest
Same major at other universities
Binghamton University
$142,527 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$140,852 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$139,926 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$136,735 · 5 yrs out
Colorado School of Mines
$136,731 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Utah
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,146 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$193,646 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$175,937 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,000 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$145,916 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$137,942 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$137,153 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$133,057 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$130,690 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$125,231 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$124,316 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,165 · 5 yrs out
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