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Bachelor's-19% vs national median90 grads tracked

Engineering at Norfolk State University

Ranked 178th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$51,737
middle 50%: $22,423 – $73,442
Median · 5 years out
$78,843
middle 50%: $52,872 – $97,792
Median · 10 years out
$96,257
middle 50%: $70,713 – $122,926

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Norfolk State University's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $51,737 one year after graduating, rising to $96,257 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 178th of 185 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?

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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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,220 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$81,533 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$80,113 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$79,495 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$68,995 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Norfolk State University

Engineering (Master's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$87,156 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$83,086 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$77,796 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,230 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$75,695 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out

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