Engineering at Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 17 graduates a year

$69,685
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$89,261
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$93,989
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#14 of 19
Rank by pay
#7 of 19
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,492
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates in engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Indianapolis Compares for Engineering

All 19 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Stanford University Stanford, CA$115,206$104,830#3$49,741
2Northeastern University Boston, MA$112,019$98,644#6$75,253
3Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA$105,080$121,638#1—
4Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA$104,007$91,589#12$77,421
5California State University-Chico Chico, CA$103,272$93,971#10$74,204
6Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$102,134$103,871#4$73,153
7Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ$99,691$87,497#13—
8Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$97,144$103,667#5$78,734
9Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$94,278$94,833#8$71,549
10Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$94,278$94,833#9$71,549
11University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$92,653$81,314#17$80,931
12Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$91,124$110,562#2$68,045
13Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO$90,627$84,754#14$76,059
14Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$89,261$95,761#7$69,685
15University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$88,159$80,219#18$56,522
16Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN$87,331$93,690#11$74,668
17Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR$81,872$82,354#16—

Other Majors at Indiana University-Indianapolis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$97,841$73,122#143 of 258
Computer Engineering$95,884$71,986#145 of 189
Computer Science$94,380$67,181#209 of 349
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$90,782$70,887#14 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$88,960$69,746#217 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$88,435$71,852#85 of 118
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians$87,114$69,349#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$85,533$66,816#19 of 61
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$80,783$71,505#67 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,722$68,136#724 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$77,983$54,564#319 of 459
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,220$70,833#40 of 93
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services$75,498$61,890#6 of 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,282$53,101#310 of 1176
Business/Commerce$70,903$52,467#71 of 271
Economics$68,036$45,443#293 of 368
Mathematics$66,203$45,397#198 of 309
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions—$64,402—
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,442$28,892#26 of 48
Chemistry$61,687$42,482#146 of 209
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$61,420$36,798#8 of 9
Public Administration$60,564$43,110#27 of 47
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,541$44,016#159 of 660
Public Health$57,800$42,152#108 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,564$39,033#151 of 275
Legal Support Services$57,262$44,070#10 of 32
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,203$34,575#184 of 610
Biology$56,830$36,343#456 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,560$36,535#408 of 565
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$56,218$30,984#51 of 67

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,685 one year after graduating and $89,261 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for engineering?

Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks #14 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering at Indiana University-Indianapolis worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for engineering ($93,989), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,492.

← All data for Indiana University-Indianapolis · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.