How much do Engineering-Related Fields bachelor's degree graduates from Washburn University earn?

The reported median is $80,436 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

Federal debt is not reported for this cohort.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 10% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Engineering-Related Fields bachelor's degree at Washburn University

Topeka, 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 below similar programs.

$9,183 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: $43,590 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +47% · Positive payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$174,360

$12,000Annual price+$126,360

$15,000Current college-wide context+$114,360

$24,000Annual price+$78,360

$36,000Annual price+$30,360

$48,000Annual price−$17,640

$60,000Annual price−$65,640

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → 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

11Borrowers 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.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$80,436$46,378 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,280

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$80,436

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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,280Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,512Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE53.0%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.

Not availableYear 1

$80,436Year 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$6,703

Estimated loan paymentNot available

11borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$80,436 vs. $89,619

$9,183 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$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

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