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Engineering at Syracuse University

Engineering at Syracuse University

If you plan to study Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Syracuse University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Syracuse University is in Syracuse, NY.

Online Class Availability at Syracuse University

Many students take online classes at Syracuse University. Among 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at Syracuse University

These rankings give you a sense of how Syracuse University’s Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #17 of 48
Best Value New York #47 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #53 of 127
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #124 of 127
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #218 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #666 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New York #17 of 48
Best Value New York #47 of 48
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #53 of 127
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #124 of 127
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #218 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #666 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Syracuse University

Those who finish Syracuse University’s Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at Syracuse University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $66,086
2 years $65,910
3 years $81,073
4 years $88,547
5 years $98,382

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from Syracuse University report median earnings of $88,547, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Syracuse University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from Syracuse University comes in at $27,000.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at Syracuse University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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