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2 | 4-Year * | 5-Year ** | VT Starting Median *** | Mid-Career National Average **** | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Aerospace Engineering | 66% | 91% | $76,000 | $134,330 | Aeronautical Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Aerospace Stress Engineer, Avionics Engineer, Design Engineer, Flight Controls Engineer, Flight Test Engineer, Structural Analysis Engineer, Systems Engineer, Test Engineer, Navigation Engineer, Spacecraft Systems Engineer, Naval Architect, Spaceflight Hardware Engineer, Propulsion Test Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Biological Systems Engineering | 71% | 81% | $65,000^ | $105,840 | Biological Engineer, Hydraulic Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Research Engineer, Agricultural Engineer, Conservation Engineer, Product Engineer, Product Technology Scientist, Project Engineer, Stormwater Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Biomedical Engineering | 91% | 98% | $65,000 | $106,700 | Biomedical Electronics Technician, Biomedical Engineer, Biomedical Engineering Technician, Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET), Biomedical Technician, Engineer, Process Engineer, Research Engineer, Research Scientist, Product Engineer, Consulting Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | Building Construction | 67% | 86% | $75,000 | $116,960 | Field Engineer, Project Manager, Estimator, Assistant Builder, Project Engineer, Foreman/Supervisor, Virtual Design Coordinator, Real Estate Development Analyst, Civil Designer, Construction Superintendent, and Field Superintendent | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Chemical Engineering | 52% | 86% | $83,000 | $122,910 | Chemical Engineer, Development Engineer, Engineer, Engineering Scientist, Process Control Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Refinery Process Engineer, Research Chemical Engineer, Scientist, Validation Engineer, Nuclear Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Civil Engineering | 67% | 88% | $70,000 | $101,160 | City Engineer, Civil Engineer, County Engineer, Design Engineer, Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Licensed Engineer, Project Engineer, Railroad Design Consultant, Structural Engineer, Transportation Engineer, Water Resources Engineer, Land Development Engineer, Roadway Design Engineer, Estimating Engineer, Construction Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Computer Engineering | 62% | 83% | $81,598 | $147,770 | Design Engineer, Computer Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Hardware Design Engineer, Physical Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Staff Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Computer Systems Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Computer Science | 85% | 90% | $90,000 | $157,160 | Computer Scientist, Computer Specialist, Control System Computer Scientist, Research Scientist, Scientific Programmer Analyst, Software Engineer, Software Developer, Algorithm Developer, Data Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Construction Engineering and Management | 65% | 92% | $74,000 | $116,960 | Construction Engineer, Construction Area Manager, Construction Manager, Construction Services Manager, Construction Superintendent, Job Superintendent, Project Engineer, Field Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | Electrical Engineering | 60% | 77% | $78,000 | $117,680 | Circuits Engineer, Design Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Electrical Project Engineer, Instrumentation and Electrical Reliability Engineer (I&E Reliability Engineer), Power Systems Engineer, Project Engineer, Test Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Signal Process Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Patent Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Industrial and Systems Engineering | 66% | 93% | $74,000 | $103,150 | Continuous Improvement Engineer, Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Operations Engineer, Plant Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Quality Engineer, Research and Development (R&D) Engineer, Systems Engineer, Human Factors Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Validation Engineer, Ergonomist, Management Consultant, Operations Analyst, Business Consultant, Automation Engineer, Data Analyst | |||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Materials Science and Engineering | 49% | 78% | $80,500 | $110,430 | Extrusion Engineer, Materials Development Engineer, Materials Engineer, Materials Research Engineer, Metallurgical Engineer, Metallurgist, Research Engineer, Test Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Process Engineer, Applications Engineer, Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Mechanical Engineering | 65% | 89% | $76,000 | $105,220 | Application Engineer, Design Engineer, Design Maintenance Engineer, Equipment Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer, Product Engineer, Project Engineer, Test Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Quality Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Systems Engineer, Structural Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Energy Engineer, Nuclear Engineer, Solar Engineer, Structures Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Mining Engineering | 30% | 74% | $67,000^ | $105,460 | Mine Engineer, Mining Consultant, Mining Engineer, Planning Engineer, Project Engineer, Safety Engineer, Field Engineer, Site Engineer, Management Associate, Environmental Engineer, Quarry Operation Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Manager, Aggregate Manager | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Ocean Engineering | 53% | 78% | $72,800 | $108,110 | Marine Architect, Marine Design Engineer, Marine Engineer, Marine Structural Designer, Marine Surveyor, Naval Architect, Naval Architect Specialist, Ships Equipment Engineer, Structural Engineer, Rotational Engineer, Test Engineer, Engineer | |||||||||||||||||||||
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19 | *Based on 2020 student cohort | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | **Based on 2019 student cohort | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | *** Of those reported in the most recent First Destination Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | ^2022 data used; <4 respondents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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