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Other Engineering

Types of Degrees Other Engineering Majors Are Earning

People majoring in Other Engineering have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	230
Associate’s Degree	21
Bachelor’s Degree	758
Master’s Degree	2,304
Doctor’s Degree	216

What Other Engineering Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Engineering build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Engineering graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Engineering emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Engineering and Technology — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
• Mathematics — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Design — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills emphasized by a Other Engineering program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Other Engineering careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Engineering graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.4 / 7
Working with Computers	4.3 / 7
Getting Information	4.3 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.3 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	4.3 / 7
Processing Information	4.2 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.2 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	3.9 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	3.9 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Engineering professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Project	Project management software	—
Python	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Autodesk AutoCAD	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
Oracle Java	Object or component oriented development software	✓
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks	Computer aided design CAD software	✓
C++	Object or component oriented development software	✓
The MathWorks MATLAB	Analytical or scientific software	✓
Computer aided design CAD software	Computer aided design CAD software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Engineering graduates include:

• Engineer
• Circuits and Robotics Instructor
• Chemical Engineering Professor
• Lecturer
• Engineering Lecturer
• Metallurgical Engineering Teacher
• Manufacturing Engineering Professor
• Surveying Teacher
• Electrical Engineering Teacher
• Radar Engineering Teacher
• Aeronautical Engineering Professor
• Associate Professor
• Applied Mechanics Teacher
• Adjunct Engineering Instructor
• Electronics Engineering Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Engineering graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Bachelor’s degree	34.6%
Doctoral degree	28.2%
Master’s degree	11.1%
Post-doctoral training	7.3%
Post-master’s certificate	6.8%
Post-baccalaureate certificate	3.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	2.9%
Postsecondary certificate	1.9%
Some college courses	1.5%
First professional degree	1.4%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.6%
Less than a high school diploma	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Engineering?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly male, with men earning 66% of Other Engineering degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	1,199	34.0%
Men	2,330	66.0%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Engineering graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	1,298	36.8%
Asian	292	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	208	5.9%
Black or African American	160	4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.0%
Two or More Races	102	2.9%
Race Unknown	87	2.5%
International Students	1,375	39.0%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Engineering Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Engineering graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$88,163
4 years	$99,464
5 years	$111,604

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $111,604 — roughly 27% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Engineering Programs

Online study is tracked by IPEDS for Other Engineering. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	16	19
Doctoral (Research)	1	7

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Engineering Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Engineering graduates earn a median of $99,464 four years after completion — roughly 162% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Engineering	14
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	14.02
Agricultural Engineering	14.03
Architectural Engineering	14.04
Biochemical Engineering	14.43
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	14.45
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	14.05
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering	14.06
Chemical Engineering	14.07
Civil Engineering	14.08
Computer Engineering	14.09
Construction Engineering	14.33

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.