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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Milwaukee School of Engineering

This page shows median first-year earnings for MSOE 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 $56,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $68,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $69,500 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $65,100 , and Industrial Engineering at $63,100 .

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 $89,600 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Milwaukee School of Engineering graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $89,600
Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $69,500
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,100
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,100
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $63,100
Architectural Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,300
Construction Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,200
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,700
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,300

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=239318.

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

Last updated: August 2026