Best Schools for Engineering-Related Fields in 2026
31 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026
These are the top schools offering Engineering-Related Fields, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Engineering-Related Fields graduate earns $69,301/yr across 31 schools.
Programs Ranked
31
Avg Earnings
$69,301/yr
Avg DW Score
70/100
AI Risk
High
44% task exposure
All Engineering-Related Fields 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-Related Fields
Arizona State University Campus Immersion · Tempe, AZ |
79
74–80 |
$76,149/yr | High | 21.2x |
| 2 |
Engineering-Related Fields
California State University-Chico · Chico, CA |
79
74–80 |
$69,042/yr | High | 27.7x |
| 3 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN |
77
73–78 |
$67,431/yr | High | 20.0x |
| 4 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Utah Valley University · Orem, UT |
78
73–79 |
$63,780/yr | High | 24.4x |
| 5 |
Engineering-Related Fields
University of Wisconsin-Stout · Menomonie, WI |
78
74–78 |
$71,117/yr | High | 19.5x |
| 6 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN |
78
74–78 |
$72,252/yr | High | 17.1x |
| 7 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Purdue University Northwest · Hammond, IN |
78
73–78 |
$66,798/yr | High | 18.8x |
| 8 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Iowa State University · Ames, IA |
75
71–75 |
$62,416/yr | High | 17.5x |
| 9 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MI |
75
72–75 |
$76,563/yr | High | 14.0x |
| 10 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Missouri University of Science and Technology · Rolla, MO |
75
72–75 |
$72,708/yr | High | 14.8x |
| 11 |
Engineering-Related Fields
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ |
76
73–75 |
$75,109/yr | High | 12.8x |
| 12 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Western Michigan University · Kalamazoo, MI |
73
69–73 |
$67,992/yr | High | 13.3x |
| 13 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Clemson University · Clemson, SC |
73
69–73 |
$68,904/yr | High | 13.5x |
| 14 |
Engineering-Related Fields
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN |
74
71–73 |
$60,284/yr | High | 15.2x |
| 15 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Morehead State University · Morehead, KY |
75
71–75 |
$62,330/yr | High | 13.3x |
| 16 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University · Blacksburg, VA |
70
64–74 |
$56,513/yr | High | 14.9x |
| 17 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Utah State University · Logan, UT |
72
69–72 |
$54,059/yr | High | 13.6x |
| 18 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus · Bowling Green, OH |
72
69–71 |
$65,996/yr | High | 10.7x |
| 19 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Miami University-Oxford · Oxford, OH |
72
70–71 |
$74,624/yr | High | 9.5x |
| 20 |
Engineering-Related Fields
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus · Cincinnati, OH |
71
68–70 |
$62,458/yr | High | 10.5x |
| 21 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Michigan Technological University · Houghton, MI |
69
67–68 |
$68,919/yr | High | 8.4x |
| 22 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Stanford University · Stanford, CA |
65
60–68 |
$100,788/yr | High | 5.8x |
| 23 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Arizona State University Digital Immersion · Scottsdale, AZ |
64
59–65 |
$76,149/yr | High | — |
| 24 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Eastern Michigan University · Ypsilanti, MI |
65
62–64 |
$53,370/yr | High | 9.1x |
| 25 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Stevens Institute of Technology · Hoboken, NJ |
62
58–64 |
$79,755/yr | High | 3.2x |
| 26 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Clarkson University · Potsdam, NY |
61
57–62 |
$74,407/yr | High | 2.9x |
| 27 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY |
61
57–62 |
$74,923/yr | High | 3.1x |
| 28 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Illinois Institute of Technology · Chicago, IL |
61
57–61 |
$72,164/yr | High | 2.5x |
| 29 |
Engineering-Related Fields
New York University · New York, NY |
58
53–60 |
$61,240/yr | High | 3.0x |
| 30 |
Engineering-Related Fields
Art Center College of Design · Pasadena, CA |
59
56–59 |
$66,860/yr | High | 2.2x |
| 31 |
Engineering-Related Fields
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA |
59
56–59 |
$73,234/yr | High | 1.7x |
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-Related Fields?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranks #1 for Engineering-Related Fields with a score of 79/100 and graduate earnings of $76,149/yr.
How much do Engineering-Related Fields graduates earn?
Across 31 schools, Engineering-Related Fields graduates earn an average of $69,301/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $100,788/yr.
Is Engineering-Related Fields a good major for AI resistance?
Engineering-Related Fields has an average AI task exposure of 44%, rated "High". This field has moderate AI exposure — some career paths are more resilient than others.
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.