The Engineering Support Fields major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.
Within Engineering, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.
Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.
As part of Engineering, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.
Typical starting pay soon after graduation.
Estimated after a decade of experience.
Seasoned professionals at ~20 years.
CAGR (compound annual growth rate) summarizes average yearly change across the observed period.
Employment-weighted across mapped SOCs; entry ≈ 85% of median; historical CAGR shown for last 5y; projections capped at 3% CAGR; lifetime is 40-year present value at 3% discount.
Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections
| Occupation | Median Wage | Total Jobs | Growth Rate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1032 Occupation: Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,120 | 39,910 | N/A | N/A |
Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC: 11-9041 Occupation: Architectural and Engineering Managers | $167,740 | 210,340 | N/A | N/A |
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians SOC: 17-3026 Occupation: Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $64,790 | 73,410 | N/A | N/A |
Engineers, All Other SOC: 17-2199 Occupation: Engineers, All Other | $117,750 | 150,750 | N/A | N/A |
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other SOC: 17-3029 Occupation: Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $77,390 | 64,410 | N/A | N/A |
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other SOC: 25-1199 Occupation: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $78,490 | 151,530 | N/A | N/A |
Historical data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2020-2024) • Salary trends and employment growth over 5 years
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,120 | 39,910 |
| 2023 | $106,910 | 38,370 |
| 2022 | $103,550 | 36,010 |
| 2021 | $104,940 | 35,440 |
| 2020 | $103,600 | 38,520 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $167,740 | 210,340 |
| 2023 | $165,370 | 207,800 |
| 2022 | $159,920 | 197,180 |
| 2021 | $152,350 | 187,100 |
| 2020 | $149,530 | 195,900 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,790 | 73,410 |
| 2023 | $62,610 | 73,020 |
| 2022 | $61,210 | 66,560 |
| 2021 | $60,220 | 62,030 |
| 2020 | $57,320 | 62,980 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $117,750 | 150,750 |
| 2023 | $111,970 | 150,990 |
| 2022 | $104,600 | 150,420 |
| 2021 | $100,640 | 151,940 |
| 2020 | $103,380 | 152,380 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,390 | 64,410 |
| 2023 | $73,500 | 66,200 |
| 2022 | $65,520 | 70,250 |
| 2021 | $61,950 | 73,600 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,490 | 151,530 |
| 2023 | $79,870 | 166,980 |
| 2022 | $76,920 | 214,520 |
| 2021 | $78,160 | 199,020 |
| 2020 | $71,950 | 194,740 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,690 | 141,090 |
| 2023 | $102,340 | 131,400 |
| 2022 | $99,030 | 116,980 |
| 2021 | $97,930 | 101,230 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,450 | 30,250 |
| 2023 | $76,250 | 30,810 |
| 2022 | $75,910 | 30,450 |
| 2021 | $77,030 | 27,940 |
| 2020 | $71,640 | 30,100 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $121,440 | 234,380 |
| 2023 | $116,970 | 222,890 |
| 2022 | $107,560 | 211,710 |
| 2021 | $103,150 | 192,270 |
| 2020 | $108,790 | 179,570 |
| Year | Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,140 | 350,230 |
| 2023 | $99,380 | 332,870 |
| 2022 | $96,350 | 321,400 |
| 2021 | $95,300 | 293,950 |
| 2020 | $88,950 | 290,190 |