Engineering Studies
Quick Facts: Engineering Studies Training
Where it's offered
Engineering Studies programs are offered at 1 schools across 1 states. Most students attend a school within driving distance of home — use the state picker below to see programs near you.
Earnings expectations
Graduates earn approximately $80,250/year on average one year after completion, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Pay scales with experience, certifications, and regional cost-of-living.
Apprenticeship pathways
There are no Department of Labor registered apprenticeship pathways currently mapped to Engineering Studies, but related trades may have programs — check apprenticeship.gov directly.
Program quality benchmark
Across the 1 schools we analyze, the average TradeSchoolOutlook Score is 48/100. Higher-scoring programs combine strong graduate earnings, manageable cost, and strong job-market demand — see the leaderboard further down for the highest-rated options.
What Engineering Studies Graduates Do
Your engineering path will be about solving unique, real-world problems. As a health and safety engineer, you might spend your morning on a factory floor using sound-level meters to identify noise hazards, and your afternoon designing new safety protocols. In other specialized roles, you could be in a lab testing advanced materials for aircraft or using CAD software to design a custom component for a marine vessel.
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Your career begins by assisting senior engineers on projects, learning the ropes and building your skills. With experience, you’ll take on your own projects and can specialize. The highest earners often advance to management, becoming an architectural or engineering manager where your day is spent coordinating teams, managing budgets, and ensuring complex projects are completed successfully. Demand is solid across these fields, with thousands of openings annually. While AI tools will increasingly assist with simulations and initial design work, the critical thinking, on-site problem-solving, and project leadership that define these careers will remain firmly in your hands.
Students considering Engineering Studies also weigh Engineering Science and Mechatronics & Robotics — see each trade's earnings and school count side by side.
Find Engineering Studies Programs in Your State
Trade and community college programs are local decisions — most students pick a school within driving distance. Engineering Studies is offered at 1 schools across 1 states. Click your state to see all trade programs offered locally.
Top Engineering Studies Programs Nationally
For context, here are the highest-scoring Engineering Studies programs in the country. Most students attend a school within 60 miles of home, so your state list above is usually more actionable — but these are the benchmarks others compete against.
1 schools ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any row for full earnings projections and career analysis.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA |
59 55–61 |
Highest Earning Engineering Studies Programs
Schools where Engineering Studies graduates earn the most in their first year after graduation.
| School | 1-Year Earnings | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $80,250/yr | 59 |
Best ROI for Engineering Studies
Schools with the highest earnings-to-tuition ratio for Engineering Studies.
| School | ROI Multiple | Earnings | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 36.3x | $80,250/yr | 59 |
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