How long does the training take?

Typically about four years for the degree. That is the usual route rather than a rule — people arrive by other paths all the time.

How much do engineers, all other make?

The US median is $122,930 a year, meaning half earn more and half less. Pay varies widely by state, employer and experience.

Do you need a degree for this work?

Yes — a degree is the usual way in.

Where can you train for this work?

727 US colleges, community colleges and trade schools award credentials in a matching program. See which ones →

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Engineers, all other: pay, training and the programs that lead there

Engineering & architecture · SOC 17-2199

$122,930US median pay, 2025

+3.7%Projected growth, 2025–35

8,800Openings per year

DegreeUsual way in

How you get in

A degree is the usual way in.

Bachelor's degree
Work in: engineers, all other

Programs that lead to this job

These are the federal program codes (CIP) that the Department of Education maps to this occupation, and how many US colleges, community colleges or trade schools report awarding credentials in each.

Program	Code	Schools
Engineering, General	CIP 14.0101	439
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics	CIP 14.1201	110
Engineering, Other	CIP 14.9999	105
Systems Engineering	CIP 14.2701	96
Engineering Science	CIP 14.1301	75
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering	CIP 14.4201	74
Manufacturing Engineering	CIP 14.3601	64
Construction Engineering	CIP 14.3301	48
Electrical and Computer Engineering	CIP 14.4701	37
Architectural Engineering	CIP 14.0401	27
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	CIP 14.4501	20
Surveying Engineering	CIP 14.3801	19
Engineering Mechanics	CIP 14.1101	18
Ocean Engineering	CIP 14.2401	17
Nanotechnology	CIP 15.1601	17
Geological/Geophysical Engineering	CIP 14.3901	16
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering	CIP 14.0702	14
Water Resources Engineering	CIP 14.0805	12
Energy Systems Engineering, General	CIP 14.4801	12
Applied Engineering	CIP 14.0103	10
Telecommunications Engineering	CIP 14.1004	10
Engineering Design	CIP 15.1502	7
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering	CIP 51.2312	7
Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering	CIP 14.0802	6
Electromechanical Engineering	CIP 14.4101	6

…and 7 more related programs.

See the 727 schools that offer these programs →

Common questions

How long does the training take?: Typically about four years for the degree. That is the usual route rather than a rule — people arrive by other paths all the time.
How much do engineers, all other make?: The US median is $122,930 a year, meaning half earn more and half less. Pay varies widely by state, employer and experience.
Do you need a degree for this work?: Yes — a degree is the usual way in.
Where can you train for this work?: 727 US colleges, community colleges and trade schools award credentials in a matching program. See which ones →

Pay and growth are national figures. What you earn depends on where you work, your employer and your experience, and these are projections rather than promises. Education requirements describe how most people enter the job, not a rule — plenty of people take another route.

Pay, growth, openings and entry requirements: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35. Program-to-occupation mapping: NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk (2020/2018). School counts: IPEDS completions, 2022–23.

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