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Associate's Degree

Engineering, General at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia · See Engineering, General nationally

Strong return
+$373,860 over 10 years

For graduates of Engineering, General at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Graduate earnings clearly outpace the cost and debt — this degree pays back quickly.

1 yrs
Break-even
+867%
10-year ROI
$86,699
Median earnings as of 2024
Earnings 1 year out as of 2024
$86,699
Earnings 5 years out as of 2024
Median debt as of 2024
$373,860
10-year net gain as of 2024
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Engineering, General at other colleges

How the same major’s ROI compares elsewhere.

#CollegeCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
1College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY
Associate's$80,915+3,119%Strong return
2University of California-Davis
Davis, CA
Associate's$124,810$14,939+2,185%Strong return
3University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Associate's$129,181+2,145%Strong return
4University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
Associate's$102,342+1,774%Strong return
5University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
Associate's$97,866+1,741%Strong return
6University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN
Associate's$86,984+1,524%Strong return
7The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN
Associate's$90,776+1,505%Strong return
8McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
Associate's$99,434$25,554+1,487%Strong return
9Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Associate's$82,175$26,500+1,408%Strong return
10Franklin W Olin College of Engineering
Needham, MA
Associate's$128,427$14,512+1,400%Strong return

Other majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus

MajorCredentialEarnings (5 yr)Median debt10-yr ROIVerdict
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate's$160,993$16,547+2,260%Strong return
Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate's$130,586+1,884%Strong return
Computer EngineeringAssociate's$139,318$16,875+1,814%Strong return
MathematicsAssociate's$133,210$17,468+1,682%Strong return
Systems EngineeringAssociate's$131,258$19,500+1,617%Strong return
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate$233,655$71,452+1,580%Strong return
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringAssociate's$114,299+1,507%Strong return
Chemical EngineeringAssociate's$115,895$17,733+1,330%Strong return

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Engineering, General at University of Virginia-Main Campus

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.