Engineering-Related Fields master's degree at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$37,743 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$169,540 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+4%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$79,984 → $82,996Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
26Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$52,303Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$87,908$35,605 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$87,908 vs. $89,619
$1,711 below the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis34 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,668
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$87,908
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$79,984Year 1
$87,908Year 4
$82,996Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,326
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$87,908 vs. $125,651
$37,743 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,810 median wageIN estimate · 4,610 jobs · 11-9041$127,360–$178,280 middle 50% of IN wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$106,010 median wageIN estimate · 1,500 jobs · 25-1032$83,570–$139,380 middle 50% of IN wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeIndustrial Engineers$97,480 median wageIN estimate · 11,680 jobs · 17-2112$79,880–$114,040 middle 50% of IN wages+12.4% projected U.S. growth · 23,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,110 median wageIN estimate · 2,560 jobs · 17-3026$49,140–$77,740 middle 50% of IN wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$121,500 median wageIN estimate · 9,400 jobs · 11-3051$98,740–$157,830 middle 50% of IN wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$120,880 median wageIN estimate · 1,540 jobs · 17-2199$86,820–$139,410 middle 50% of IN wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$104,560 median wageIN estimate · 4,110 jobs · 11-3013$80,800–$135,800 middle 50% of IN wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$88,880 median wageIN estimate · 480 jobs · 17-3029$76,060–$107,720 middle 50% of IN wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$88,040 median wageIN estimate · 1,110 jobs · 27-1021$74,470–$94,140 middle 50% of IN wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$76,390 median wageIN estimate · 1,340 jobs · 25-1199$61,450–$86,440 middle 50% of IN wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Educational Services
about 16.5%02
Manufacturing
about 14.3%03
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 11.5%04
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 8.2%05
Wholesale Trade
about 7.7%
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Rochester Hills, MI
Oakland University
$44,144 higher earnings · $2,548 lower annual net price