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Master's-2% vs national median185 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Marshall University

Ranked 34th of 59 master's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$87,772
middle 50%: $60,647 – $114,291
Median · 5 years out
$105,020
middle 50%: $78,738 – $127,005
Median · 10 years out
$128,082
middle 50%: $98,926 – $151,716

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Marshall University's master's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians earn a median $87,772 one year after graduating, rising to $128,082 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $107,401 for this field, ranking 34th of 59 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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,845 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Texas
$107,401 · 5 yrs out
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$105,162 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$102,841 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$102,715 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$102,156 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$100,908 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Marshall University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$82,872 · 5 yrs out

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