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Engineering-Related Fields master's degree at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · 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 notably above similar programs.

$15,450 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$435,505 / 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.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$122,538 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

39Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$55,669Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$141,101$85,432 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

$141,101 vs. $89,619

$51,482 above 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$18,059

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$141,101

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,059Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,751Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE93.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$122,538Year 1
$141,101Year 4
Not availableYear 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$11,758
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$141,101 vs. $125,651

$15,450 above 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$160,150 median wageKS estimate · 2,010 jobs · 11-9041$131,600–$191,020 middle 50% of KS wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$115,160 median wageKS estimate · 280 jobs · 25-1032$86,010–$146,380 middle 50% of KS wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeIndustrial Engineers$99,830 median wageKS estimate · 3,450 jobs · 17-2112$80,090–$122,190 middle 50% of KS wages+12.4% projected U.S. growth · 23,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,000 median wageKS estimate · 570 jobs · 17-3026$49,420–$69,050 middle 50% of KS wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$125,750 median wageKS estimate · 2,420 jobs · 11-3051$100,360–$159,660 middle 50% of KS wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$117,270 median wageKS estimate · 1,080 jobs · 11-3013$94,380–$141,620 middle 50% of KS wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$104,870 median wageKS estimate · 260 jobs · 27-1021$83,310–$135,420 middle 50% of KS wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$76,100 median wageKS estimate · 780 jobs · 17-2199$60,210–$101,790 middle 50% of KS wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,790 median wageKS estimate · 2,530 jobs · 25-1199$45,280–$108,780 middle 50% of KS wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$61,710 median wageKS estimate · 920 jobs · 17-3029$60,390–$72,330 middle 50% of KS wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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.

Stanford, CA

Stanford University

$64,992 higher earnings · $4,252 lower annual net price

Earnings
$206,093
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,807
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Pullman, WA

Washington State University

$14,538 higher earnings · $3,088 lower annual net price

Earnings
$155,639
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,971
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Medford, MA

Tufts University

$21,401 higher earnings

Earnings
$162,502
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$39,998
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Durham, NC

Duke University

$3,580 higher earnings

Earnings
$144,681
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$29,612
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DATA QUALITY

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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