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Engineering Technologies Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Engineering Technologies but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Engineering Technologies 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 Engineering Technologies 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 Engineering Technologies 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 Engineering Technologies majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 90,800 |
| 8 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 76,800 |
| 7 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 94,400 |
| 3 | Engineers, nec | 81,000 |
| 3 | Computer Support Specialists | 69,300 |
| 3 | Mechanical Engineers | 76,000 |
| 2 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 114,000 |
| 2 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 77,800 |
| 2 | Constructions Managers | 86,600 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Engineering Technologies 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 Engineering Technologies majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 143,000 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 125,000 |
| 3 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 108,000 |
| 3 | Engineers, nec | 118,000 |
| 3 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 132,000 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 98,900 |
| 2 | Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters | 97,500 |
| 2 | Civil Engineers | 103,000 |
| 2 | Constructions Managers | 98,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Engineering Technologies 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 Engineering Technologies majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 173,000 |
| 7 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 93,600 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 170,000 |
| 4 | Industrial Engineers, including Health and Safety | 125,000 |
| 4 | Management Analysts | 83,800 |
| 3 | Postsecondary Teachers | 116,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 183,000 |
| 3 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 164,000 |
| 3 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 108,000 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Engineering Technologies majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Engineering Technologies majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Computer and data processing services | 94,200 |
| 6 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 5 | All construction | 70,700 |
| 4 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 80,500 |
| 3 | Elementary and secondary schools | 56,700 |
| 3 | Colleges and universities | 55,100 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 107,000 |
| 2 | Banking | 90,700 |
| 2 | Eating and drinking places | 15,100 |
| 2 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 79,400 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Engineering Technologies majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Engineering Technologies majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | All construction | 68,500 |
| 7 | Computer and data processing services | 135,000 |
| 5 | Elementary and secondary schools | 73,100 |
| 4 | Engineering, architectural, and surveying services | 117,000 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 95,800 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery, equipment, and supplies, n.e.c. | 118,000 |
| 2 | Management and public relations services | 156,000 |
| 2 | Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 126,000 |
| 2 | Electric light and power | 120,000 |
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