Best Schools for Engineering Science in 2026

7 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Engineering Science, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Engineering Science graduate earns $74,381/yr across 7 schools.

Programs Ranked
7
Avg Earnings
$74,381/yr
Avg DW Score
58/100
AI Risk
High
51% task exposure

All Engineering Science 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 Science
University of New Mexico-Main Campus · Albuquerque, NM
69
64–70
$64,405/yr High 18.8x
2 Engineering Science
Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ
66
58–69
$69,336/yr High 15.5x
3 Engineering Science
Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH
55
50–56
$89,929/yr High 2.8x
4 Engineering Science
Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN
55
49–57
$81,126/yr High 3.3x
5 Engineering Science
Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY
52
46–54
$68,433/yr High 3.3x
6 Engineering Science
Trinity University · San Antonio, TX
54
49–55
$74,063/yr High 2.6x
7 Engineering Science
Yale University · New Haven, CT
52
47–53
$73,378/yr High 1.8x

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 Science?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranks #1 for Engineering Science with a score of 69/100 and graduate earnings of $64,405/yr.
How much do Engineering Science graduates earn?
Across 7 schools, Engineering Science graduates earn an average of $74,381/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $89,929/yr.
Is Engineering Science a good major for AI resistance?
Engineering Science has an average AI task exposure of 51%, 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.