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Bachelor's-18% vs national median90 grads tracked

Manufacturing Engineering at Virginia State University

Ranked 9th of 9 bachelor's programs in Manufacturing Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$55,464
middle 50%: $41,079 – $75,586
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $51,576 – $89,246
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Virginia State University's bachelor's program in Manufacturing Engineering earn a median $55,464 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $88,958 for this field, ranking 9th of 9 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,183 total interest

Same major at other universities

Miami University
$89,289 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$88,958 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$88,675 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$87,491 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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