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

The reported median is $85,181 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $22,580.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% 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 Morehead State University

Morehead, KY · 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 close to similar programs.

$4,438 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 26.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $55,453 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +83% · 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+$221,810

$10,000Current college-wide context+$181,810

$16,000Annual price+$157,810

$32,000Annual price+$93,810

$48,000Annual price+$29,810

$64,000Annual price−$34,190

$80,000Annual price−$98,190

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

-10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$62,330 → $56,225

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

20Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

21Borrowers 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.

62Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

37Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

20Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

15Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

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

Observed year-4 earnings$85,181$51,123 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$9,793

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,580

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$85,181

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$239/mo

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$9,793Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,961Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE77.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE52.2%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.

$62,330Year 1

$85,181Year 4

$56,225Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,098

Estimated loan payment$239

21borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$85,181 vs. $89,619

$4,438 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$147,680 median wageKY estimate · 1,800 jobs · 11-9041$127,880–$170,650 middle 50% of KY wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$110,810 median wageKY estimate · 340 jobs · 25-1032$85,290–$146,300 middle 50% of KY wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeIndustrial Engineers$96,820 median wageKY estimate · 6,070 jobs · 17-2112$79,390–$116,150 middle 50% of KY wages+12.4% projected U.S. growth · 23,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,140 median wageKY estimate · 1,330 jobs · 17-3026$50,840–$74,450 middle 50% of KY wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$112,250 median wageKY estimate · 6,430 jobs · 11-3051$91,490–$145,070 middle 50% of KY wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$100,720 median wageKY estimate · 1,070 jobs · 11-3013$77,370–$133,650 middle 50% of KY wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$99,830 median wageKY estimate · 500 jobs · 17-2199$82,300–$124,790 middle 50% of KY wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$76,100 median wageKY estimate · 420 jobs · 27-1021$65,670–$81,740 middle 50% of KY wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$67,690 median wageKY estimate · 4,120 jobs · 25-1199$50,840–$104,750 middle 50% of KY wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,660 median wageKY estimate · 380 jobs · 17-3029$42,680–$78,850 middle 50% of KY 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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