Salary figures for recent graduates from Trine University’s Allen School of Engineering
and Computing (ASEC) show they make above the national average in several fields that
already pay among the best in the nation.
Like all programs at Trine, engineering and computing majors enjoy a high rate of
employment following graduation. ASEC’s Class of 2023 saw 99.5% employed or in graduate
school within six months of graduation, a figure that mirrors Trine University’s overall
job placement.
Salary data from Trine’s Class of 2023 showed average starting annual salaries for
graduates in several ASEC majors to be well above the national average for their respective
fields, based on data from the National Bureau of Labor Statistics.
These majors include software engineering (29.4% above the national average), with
graduates reporting an average annual starting salary of $92,500; computer engineering
(1.5% above the national average), with graduates reporting an average annual starting
salary of $76,100; chemical engineering (4.1% above the national average), with graduates
reporting an average annual starting salary of $73,400; electrical engineering (1.5%
above the national average), with graduates reporting an average annual starting salary
of $72,500; biomedical engineering (9.3% above the national average) and mechanical
engineering (7.5% above the national average), both with graduates reporting average
annual starting salaries of $72,000; civil engineering (3.1% above the national average),
with graduates reporting an average annual starting salary of $63,500; and computer
and information technology (30.4% above the national average), with graduates reporting
an average annual starting salary of $60,000.
“Our salary data reflects the strong demand for Trine University engineering and
computing graduates,” said William Barry, Ph.D., dean of the Allen School of Engineering
and Computing. “We work closely with business and industry to make sure our graduates
have the skills needed to contribute significantly upon hire, through up-to-date classroom
training as well as hands-on experiences in labs, internships, co-ops and design projects.”
“The Trine University Career Center also helps prepare our students for success by
offering resume critiques, mock interviews, and connections with employers through
informal meet and greets, annual career fairs, and on-site internship, co-op, or full-time
position interviews.”
“These factors combine to help Allen School of Engineering and Computing graduates
earn above the national average in fields that are already among some of the best-paying.”
Fields offer top salaries
Several recent reports highlight the fact that engineering and computing majors earn
top salaries upon graduation from college.
According to data in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, engineering,
computing and engineering technology degrees led the list of college majors with the
highest first-year salaries for the Class of 2022.
Data released earlier this year by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York showed that
engineering-related majors held nine of the top 10 spots for top average entry-level
salaries, with chemical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, aerospace
engineering and electrical engineering taking the top five.
Similarly, the U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that five of the top 10 highest
paying careers in the U.S. are engineering-related.
“Engineering and computing have been and will continue to be a key part of academic
mix at Trine,” said Barry. “Overall salary data shows a continued demand for these
fields, and our own data shows that our graduates are some of the best out there.”