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Master's+16% vs national median1,738 grads tracked

Engineering at George Mason University

Ranked 3rd of 126 master's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$106,637
middle 50%: $83,641 – $137,103
Median · 5 years out
$137,668
middle 50%: $110,853 – $173,893
Median · 10 years out
$165,855
middle 50%: $140,229 – $214,623

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of George Mason University's master's program in Engineering earn a median $106,637 one year after graduating, rising to $165,855 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $118,623 for this field, ranking 3rd of 126 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
2.9 yrs
≈ $3,079 total interest

Same major at other universities

Penn State World Campus
$140,367 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$139,248 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Great Valley School of Grad/Prof
$135,817 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$135,567 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$132,757 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$132,085 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$131,483 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$131,351 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at George Mason University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$118,362 · 5 yrs out

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