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Metallurgical Engineering Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Metallurgical Engineering but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Metallurgical Engineering but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Metallurgical Engineering majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Metallurgical Engineering majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Metallurgical Engineering majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Materials Engineers | 100,000 |
| 14 | Engineers, nec | 97,700 |
| 9 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 112,000 |
| 9 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 94,900 |
| 5 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 126,000 |
| 3 | Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers | 58,000 |
| 3 | Mechanical Engineers | 101,000 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 108,000 |
| 2 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 4,140 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Metallurgical Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Metallurgical Engineering majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 150,000 |
| 7 | Materials Engineers | 113,000 |
| 6 | Industrial Production Managers | 138,000 |
| 6 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 470,000 |
| 5 | Engineers, nec | 125,000 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 124,000 |
| 4 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 147,000 |
| 3 | Aerospace Engineers | 152,000 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 176,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Metallurgical Engineering majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Metallurgical Engineering majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 179,000 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 267,000 |
| 6 | Engineers, nec | 151,000 |
| 5 | Postsecondary Teachers | 139,000 |
| 5 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 123,000 |
| 4 | Materials Engineers | 136,000 |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineers | 150,000 |
| 4 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 231,000 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 148,000 |
| 4 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 174,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Metallurgical Engineering majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Metallurgical Engineering majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c. | 143,000 |
| 10 | Blast furnaces, steelworks, rolling and finishing mills | 110,000 |
| 8 | Computer and data processing services | 113,000 |
| 8 | Colleges and universities | 66,700 |
| 6 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 75,200 |
| 5 | Research, development, and testing services | 108,000 |
| 3 | Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies | 97,700 |
| 3 | Electric light and power | 26,100 |
| 2 | Miscellaneous fabricated metal products | 43,200 |
| 2 | Dairy products | 49,500 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Metallurgical Engineering majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Metallurgical Engineering majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Blast furnaces, steelworks, rolling and finishing mills | 151,000 |
| 5 | Computer and data processing services | 186,000 |
| 5 | Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c. | 186,000 |
| 4 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 150,000 |
| 4 | Aircraft and parts | 162,000 |
| 4 | Guided missiles, space vehicles, and parts | 150,000 |
| 4 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 127,000 |
| 3 | Colleges and universities | 131,000 |
| 3 | Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies | 305,000 |
| 3 | Iron and steel foundries | 138,000 |
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