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Miscellaneous Engineering Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Miscellaneous Engineering but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Miscellaneous 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 Miscellaneous 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 Miscellaneous 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 Miscellaneous Engineering majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Constructions Managers | 97,200 |
| 7 | Civil Engineers | 86,600 |
| 6 | Engineers, nec | 93,000 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 110,000 |
| 6 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 94,100 |
| 3 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 106,000 |
| 3 | Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians and Radio Operators, and media and communication equipment workers, all other | 47,500 |
| 3 | Mechanical Engineers | 97,000 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 105,000 |
| 2 | Designers | 71,600 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Miscellaneous 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 Miscellaneous Engineering majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 132,000 |
| 7 | Constructions Managers | 143,000 |
| 4 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 167,000 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 138,000 |
| 3 | Engineers, nec | 141,000 |
| 3 | Civil Engineers | 118,000 |
| 2 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing | 129,000 |
| 2 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 167,000 |
| 2 | Mechanical Engineers | 145,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Miscellaneous 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 Miscellaneous Engineering majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 173,000 |
| 6 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 147,000 |
| 4 | Engineers, nec | 145,000 |
| 4 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 231,000 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 174,000 |
| 3 | Financial Managers | 140,000 |
| 2 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 122,000 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | 181,000 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 79,600 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Miscellaneous Engineering majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Miscellaneous Engineering majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | All construction | 90,800 |
| 7 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 85,500 |
| 7 | Computer and data processing services | 106,000 |
| 3 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 98,000 |
| 2 | Management and public relations services | 110,000 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c. | 99,800 |
| 2 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 2 | Eating and drinking places | 28,800 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 59,000 |
| 2 | Medical, dental, and optical instruments and supplies | 109,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Miscellaneous Engineering majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Miscellaneous Engineering majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | All construction | 122,000 |
| 5 | Computer and data processing services | 166,000 |
| 5 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 129,000 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 3 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 147,000 |
| 2 | Management and public relations services | 136,000 |
| 2 | Elementary and secondary schools | 33,900 |
| 2 | Machinery, except electrical, n.e.c. | 127,000 |
| 2 | Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c. | 155,000 |
| 2 | Colleges and universities | 92,800 |
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