2009-2010 Salary Information
This salary survey was compiled from full-time job offers reported to the ECRC by recruiters, Michigan Engineering students, faculty, and staff for the 2009-2010 academic year. 335 salaries were reported to the ECRC. The number in parentheses following the salaries is the number of reported salaries for this field and class level.
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Full-Time
Average Annual Salaries
| Department | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | $56,085 (9) | $67,163 (6) | $84,400 (5) |
| Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences | - | $77,500 (2) | - |
| Biomedical Engineering | $57,000 (4) | $65,175 (4) | - |
| Chemical Engineering | $65,210 (34) | - |
$80,393 (4) |
| Civil Engineering | $58,140 (13) | - |
- |
| Computer Engineering | $69,665 (17) | - |
- |
| Computer Science | $72,287 (34) | $89,500 (4) | $84,750 (2) |
| Design Science |
- | - |
$50,000 (2) |
| Electrical Engineering | $62,334 (14) | - |
$93,400 (3) |
| Electrical Engineering: Systems | - | $79,000 (2) | $90,000 (3) |
| Energy Systems Engineering | - | $71,812 (5) | - |
| Financial Engineering | - | $95,000 (4) | - |
| Industrial and Operations Engineering | $60,310 (36) | $67,252 (23) | $93,200 (5) |
| Manufacturing Engineering | - | $68,030 (2) | - |
| Materials Science and Engineering | $59,625 (4) | $65,750 (2) |
$61,791 (4) |
| Mechanical Engineering | $61,136 (47) | $65,904 (10) | $90,000 (4) |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $55,145 (7) | $64,469 (4) | - |
| Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences | $63,000 (3) | $57,012 (3) | - |
| Space Engineering | - | $69,250 (2) | - |
Median Annual Salaries
| Department | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | $58,000 (9) | $69,310 (6) | $95,000 (5) |
| Biomedical Engineering | $59,250 (4) |
$67,650 (4) | - |
| Chemical Engineering | $67,000 (34) | - | $82,500 (4) |
| Civil Engineering | $59,000 (13) | - |
- |
| Computer Engineering | $71,300 (17) | - | - |
| Computer Science | $75,000 (34) | $90,000 (4) | - |
| Electrical Engineering | $61,840 (14) | - |
$95,000 (3) |
| Electrical Engineering: Systems | - | - |
$95,000 (3) |
| Energy Systems Engineering | - | $73,000 (5) | - |
| Financial Engineering | - | $82,000 (4) | - |
| Industrial and Operations Engineering | $60,000 (36) | $65,000 (23) | $100,000 (5) |
| Materials Science and Engineering | $61,700 (4) | - | $55,432 (4) |
| Mechanical Engineering | $61,000 (47) | $68,008 (10) | $89,500 (4) |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | $55,000 (7) | $55,438 (4) | - |
| Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences | $64,000 (3) | $69,000 (3) | - |
| Space Engineering | - | $69,500 (4) | - |
Internships
| Department | Average Monthly | Median Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering (22) | $4,069 | $2,817 |
| Biomedical Engineering (12) | $3,459 | $4,453 |
| Chemical Engineering (59) | $3,956 | $4,009 |
| Civil Engineering (15) | $3,025 | $2,709 |
| Computer Engineering (20) | $4,503 | $3,051 |
| Computer Science (33) | $4,859 | $4,876 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (3) | $6,204 | $5,959 |
| Earth System Science and Engineering (4) | $3,445 | $3,250 |
| Electrical Engineering (18) | $3,751 | $3,716 |
| Electrical Engineering: Systems (2) | $3,987 | $3,987 |
| Engineering First Year (9) | $3,180 | $2,773 |
| Industrial and Operations Engineering (59) | $3,654 | $3,553 |
| Materials Science and Engineering (6) | $3,215 | $3,207 |
| Mechanical Engineering (48) | $3,792 | $3,618 |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (6) | $4,669 | $4,331 |
| Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (4) | $2,757 | $2,730 |
Cooperative Education
| Department | Average Monthly | Median Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering (9) | $2,760 | $2,720 |
| Biomedical Engineering (4) | $3,225 | $3,130 |
| Chemical Engineering (19) | $3,136 | $3,076 |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering (3) | $1,989 | $1,920 |
| Computer Engineering (6) | $3,420 | $3,200 |
| Computer Science (10) | $4,005 | $4,040 |
| Electrical Engineering (10) | $4,091 | $4,101 |
| Engineering Undeclared (1) | $2,000 | - |
| Industrial and Operations Engineering (9) | $2,770 | $2,347 |
| Materials Science and Engineering (2) | $2,112 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering (22) | $3,247 | $3,200 |
| Naval Architecture/Marine Engineering (1) | $3,000 | - |
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