| Engineering Major | Mean Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
|
25.73 |
|
|
29.66 |
|
|
28.88 |
|
|
25.42 |
|
|
33.48 |
|
| Cyber Physical Systems | N/A |
|
28.88 |
|
|
26.46 |
|
|
24.50 |
|
|
26.64 |
|
|
All Majors |
28.17 |
What is a fair salary? How should you approach salary negotiation? Below, are the average salaries for engineering students, by major and degree level. Download the Evaluating Salary and Job Offers Handout (PDF) for advice and resources. You can also check Jobted for average salary information. All salaries posted are in USD.
Engineering Co-op/Intern Hourly Wages for 2024-2025
The co-op/intern wages were calculated using the Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025 wages reported by students.
| Engineering Major | Mean Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
|
Aerospace (0 responses) |
N/A |
|
Bioengineering (0 responses) |
N/A |
|
Chemical (0 responses) |
N/A |
|
Civil & Environmental (1 response) |
19.00 |
| Cloud Engineering (2 responses) | 36.70 |
|
Cybersecurity (19 responses) |
42.42 |
|
Electrical & Computer (2 responses) |
63.79 |
| Embedded Systems (1 response) | 23.00 |
| Energy Systems (1 response) |
30.00 |
|
Fire Protection (3 responses) |
27.00 |
|
Materials Science (0 responses) |
N/A |
|
Mechanical (1 response) |
20.00 |
| Product Management (1 response) |
36.00 |
|
Project Management (2 responses) |
23.00 |
|
Reliability (1 response) |
39.00 |
|
Robotics (19 responses) |
30.66 |
|
Software (25 responses) |
29.40 |
|
Systems (0 responses) |
N/A |
|
Telecommunications (4 responses) |
40.26 |
| Engineering Major | Mean Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
|
Aerospace (0 responses) |
N/A |
|
Bioengineering (0 responses) |
N/A |
|
Chemical (0 responses) |
N/A |
|
Civil & Environmental (0 responses) |
N/A |
|
Electrical & Computer (13 responses) |
59.00 |
|
Materials Science (0 responses) |
N/A |
|
Mechanical (7 responses) |
41.13 |
|
Reliability (1 response) |
65.70 |
Engineering Post-Graduation Salaries for 2024-2025
Please note that due to a low number of responses from Master's and PhD level students, we've also included the national averages as reported by the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) Summer 2025 Salary Survey, which is actually compiled of 2024 graduates' salaries.
The entry-level salaries were calculated using the Summer 2024, Fall 2024, and Spring 2025 salaries reported by students.
Click on each major below to see a list of employers who have hired UMD grads in past years.
*The majority of Professional Masters Programs salaries reflect individuals who already have full-time industry experience.
| Engineering Major | Mean Annual Salary | National Average |
|---|---|---|
|
85,653 |
79,482 |
|
|
79,500 |
71,647 (Biomedical) |
|
|
82,364 |
80,549 |
|
|
78,510 |
72,246 |
|
|
102,043 |
93,310 |
|
|
89,849 |
90,526 |
|
|
80,625 |
N/A |
|
|
77,800 |
76,753 |
|
|
82,538 |
76,699 |
|
|
Mean Salary for All Majors |
85,191 |
80,482 |
| Engineering Major | UMD Average Annual Salary | National Average |
|---|---|---|
|
Aerospace (13 responses) |
108,230 |
99,611 |
|
Bioengineering (3 responses) |
100,000 |
75,567 (Biomedical) |
|
Chemical (2 responses) |
110,000 |
90,629 |
|
Civil & Environmental (6 responses) |
92,833 |
81,586 |
|
Cybersecurity * (17 responses) |
116,647 |
N/A |
|
Electrical & Computer (5 responses) |
135,800 |
101,027 |
| Energy Systems * (3 responses) |
108,000 |
N/A |
|
Fire Protection (7 responses) |
105,143 |
N/A |
|
Materials Science (0 responses) |
N/A |
87,040 |
|
Mechanical (11 responses) |
96,182 |
93,299 |
|
Product Management * (16 responses) |
123,188 |
N/A |
|
Project Management * (8 responses) |
101,125 |
N/A |
|
Reliability (1 response) |
105,000 |
N/A |
|
Robotics * (15 responses) |
89,187 |
112,309 (Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation) |
|
Software (8 responses) |
125,625 |
83,064 (Computer Software and Media Applications) |
|
Systems (1 response) |
110,000 |
104,234 |
|
Technology Entrepreneurship * (0 responses) |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Telecommunications (3 responses) |
106,667 |
139,351 (Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications) |
| Engineering Major | UMD Mean Annual Salary (Post-Docs not included) |
National Average |
|---|---|---|
|
Aerospace (4 responses) |
118,250 |
132,464 |
|
Bioengineering (2 responses) |
140,000 |
88,298 (Biomedical) |
|
Chemical (0 responses) |
N/A |
103,244 |
|
Civil & Environmental (4 responses) |
149,625 |
80,872 |
|
Electrical / Computer (10 responses) |
161,100 |
139,600 |
|
Materials Science (4 responses) |
142,750 |
108,584 |
|
Mechanical (3 responses) |
143,667 |
109,920 |
|
Reliability (1 response) |
135,000 |
N/A |
Websites for Additional Salary Information
- Salary.com—provides reports and calculators by profession and location.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics—Wage Data by Area and Occupation
- Glassdoor—includes user-reported information on salaries, interviews, and company reviews. Create a free account with your .edu email address. Note that negotiation information is included under Interviews, not Salaries. If you're new to Glassdoor, you can watch a brief video tutorial about Getting the Most Out of Glassdoor.
USA Career Guides are helpful resources for industry and cost of living data for U.S. and international cities. GoinGlobal is another helpful tool available through the Handshake Resource Library.
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