Trine University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Trine University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Trine University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $38,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Mechanical Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $67,700 , followed by Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians at $59,800 , and Civil Engineering at $54,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $51,100 , followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) at $35,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Trine University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Trine University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,700
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,800
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $54,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $51,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,500
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $35,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=152567.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026