Best Schools for Engineering (Other) in 2026

16 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Engineering (Other), ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Engineering (Other) graduate earns $69,929/yr across 16 schools.

Programs Ranked
16
Avg Earnings
$69,929/yr
Avg DW Score
66/100
AI Risk
High
53% task exposure

All Engineering (Other) Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Engineering (Other)
California State University-Chico · Chico, CA
72
66–74
$74,204/yr High 28.6x
2 Engineering (Other)
Colorado State University Pueblo · Pueblo, CO
72
66–74
$76,059/yr High 25.0x
3 Engineering (Other)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy · Buzzards Bay, MA
72
66–74
$77,421/yr High 22.8x
4 Engineering (Other)
SUNY Polytechnic Institute · Utica, NY
73
67–74
$78,264/yr High 21.8x
5 Engineering (Other)
University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD
72
66–73
$80,931/yr High 19.1x
6 Engineering (Other)
Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH
71
65–72
$78,734/yr High 18.2x
7 Engineering (Other)
Indiana University-Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
70
64–71
$69,685/yr High 20.0x
8 Engineering (Other)
Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN
71
66–72
$74,668/yr High 17.7x
9 Engineering (Other)
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus · Bend, OR
69
63–70
$71,549/yr High 17.0x
10 Engineering (Other)
Oregon State University · Corvallis, OR
68
62–69
$71,549/yr High 15.8x
11 Engineering (Other)
Mississippi State University · Mississippi State, MS
69
64–70
$68,045/yr High 16.3x
12 Engineering (Other)
University of California-San Diego · La Jolla, CA
62
54–66
$56,522/yr High 14.4x
13 Engineering (Other)
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI
62
58–62
$67,007/yr High 9.5x
14 Engineering (Other)
Northeastern University · Boston, MA
53
47–53
$75,253/yr High 2.0x
15 Engineering (Other)
Stanford University · Stanford, CA
47
39–53
$49,741/yr High 3.9x
16 Engineering (Other)
Johnson & Wales University-Providence · Providence, RI
47
42–48
$49,233/yr High 2.7x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Engineering (Other)?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, California State University-Chico ranks #1 for Engineering (Other) with a score of 72/100 and graduate earnings of $74,204/yr.
How much do Engineering (Other) graduates earn?
Across 16 schools, Engineering (Other) graduates earn an average of $69,929/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $80,931/yr.
Is Engineering (Other) a good major for AI resistance?
Engineering (Other) has an average AI task exposure of 53%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.