Ohio·Architecture and Engineering Occupations·SOC 17-2199

Best Engineer, All Other programs in Ohio, ranked by enrollment

All engineers not listed.

29 schools in Ohio run programs that feed this job, graduating 1,242 people a year. The job pays a median of $120,470 in Ohio across about 7,000 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Also calledEngineerLaser EngineerSolar DesignerDesign EngineerEnergy EngineerOptical EngineerProcess EngineerProject Engineer
Graduates / yr
1,242
in Ohio
Median pay · Ohio
$120,470
BLS OEWS May 2025
Jobs in state
7,000
people employed
Schools
29
with a feeder program
Avg graduation rate
60%
across those schools
Median net price
$25,705
per year, IPEDS

Fields of study in Ohio that lead to this job

Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.

Engineering
CIP 14.99
Engineering
246graduates / yr
8 schools · 1 specialization · 19.8% of pipeline
Grad earnings $73,678
Engineering
CIP 14.01
Engineering
183graduates / yr
10 schools · 2 specializations · 14.7% of pipeline
Grad earnings $67,734
Engineering
CIP 14.12
Engineering Physics
180graduates / yr
7 schools · 1 specialization · 14.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $57,457
Engineering
CIP 14.33
Construction Engineering
180graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 14.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $75,998
Engineering
CIP 14.27
Systems Engineering
130graduates / yr
5 schools · 1 specialization · 10.5% of pipeline
Grad earnings $79,942
Engineering
CIP 14.42
Mechatronics
113graduates / yr
6 schools · 1 specialization · 9.1% of pipeline
Grad earnings $72,645
Engineering
CIP 14.13
Engineering Science
54graduates / yr
4 schools · 1 specialization · 4.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $73,378
Engineering
CIP 14.10
Electrical
30graduates / yr
1 schools · 2 specializations · 2.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $77,636
Engineering
CIP 14.04
Architectural Engineering
29graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 2.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $73,510
Health Professions And Related Programs
CIP 51.23
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
27graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 2.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $35,966
Engineering
CIP 14.41
Electromechanical Engineering
16graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 1.3% of pipeline
Grad earnings $84,375
Engineering
CIP 14.47
Electrical and Computer Engineering
13graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 1.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Engineering
CIP 14.36
Manufacturing Engineering
12graduates / yr
6 schools · 1 specialization · 1.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings $72,154
Engineering
CIP 14.48
Energy Systems Engineering
12graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 1.0% of pipeline
Grad earnings
Engineering
CIP 14.07
Chemical Engineering
8graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.6% of pipeline
Grad earnings $73,072
Engineering
CIP 14.38
Surveying Engineering
5graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.4% of pipeline
Grad earnings $72,931
Engineering
CIP 14.08
Civil Engineering
2graduates / yr
1 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $69,574
Engineering
CIP 14.11
Engineering Mechanics
2graduates / yr
2 schools · 1 specialization · 0.2% of pipeline
Grad earnings $77,174

20 programs in Ohio that lead to this job

Ranked by graduates per year in Ohio (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Ohio page.

Degree programs that lead to this occupation, ranked by graduates per year
#ProgramGraduates / yrShare of pipelineSchoolsGrad earnings (1 yr)Median debt
1
CIP 14.9999In Ohio
246
19.8%
8$73,678$22,938
2
CIP 14.1201In Ohio
180
14.5%
7$57,457$24,706
3
CIP 14.3301In Ohio
180
14.5%
4$75,998$25,314
4
CIP 14.2701In Ohio
130
10.5%
5$79,942$20,500
5
CIP 14.4201In Ohio
113
9.1%
6$72,645$24,250
6
CIP 14.0101In Ohio
101
8.1%
10$67,734$24,375
7
CIP 14.0103In Ohio
82
6.6%
1$67,734$24,375
8
CIP 14.1301In Ohio
54
4.3%
4$73,378$17,083
9
CIP 14.0401In Ohio
29
2.3%
1$73,510$25,790
10
CIP 51.2312In Ohio
27
2.2%
1$35,966$26,323
11
CIP 14.1004In Ohio
19
1.5%
1$77,636$25,000
12
CIP 14.4101In Ohio
16
1.3%
1$84,375$31,000
13
CIP 14.4701In Ohio
13
1.0%
2
14
CIP 14.4801In Ohio
12
1.0%
2
15
CIP 14.3601In Ohio
12
1.0%
6$72,154$21,457
16
CIP 14.1003In Ohio
11
0.9%
1$77,636$25,000
17
CIP 14.0702In Ohio
8
0.6%
1$73,072$23,399
18
CIP 14.3801In Ohio
5
0.4%
1$72,931
19
CIP 14.0805In Ohio
2
0.2%
1$69,574$24,625
20
CIP 14.1101In Ohio
2
0.2%
2$77,174$26,966

Top 25 schools in Ohio

Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 4 of the 29 schools in this state.

Schools ranked by graduates per year into this occupation
#SchoolGraduates / yrTop feeder programGrad earnings (1 yr)Grad rateNet priceAcceptance
1Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Public · 3 feeder programs
235Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
2University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH Public · 3 feeder programs
187Engineering, Other52%60%
3University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH Public · 7 feeder programs
120Construction Engineering$71,75175%85%
4Ohio University - Main Campus
Athens, OH Public · 4 feeder programs
101Applied Engineering65%85%
5Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH Public · 3 feeder programs
86Construction Engineering64%86%
6Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH Public · 3 feeder programs
80Construction Engineering$69,14664%81%
7Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH Public · 4 feeder programs
68Engineering, Other$78,73488%61%
8Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
61Engineering, General41%
9University of Toledo
Toledo, OH Public · 2 feeder programs
54Engineering Science57%92%
10Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
49Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering31%
11University of Dayton
Dayton, OH Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs
42Systems Engineering80%$28,56065%
12Miami University - Oxford
Oxford, OH Public · 6 feeder programs
36Electrical and Computer Engineering80%75%
13Tri - County Adult Career Center
Nelsonville, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
19Telecommunications Engineering85%
14Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs
18Engineering Physics/Applied Physics87%$27,97637%
15Zane State College
Zanesville, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
16Electromechanical Engineering46%
16Wright State University - Main Campus
Dayton, OH Public · 4 feeder programs
12Engineering Science42%96%
17Stark State College
North Canton, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
10Construction Engineering23%
18Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
9Engineering, General67%$25,10476%
19Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
6Engineering, Other81%$28,31334%
20Otterbein University
Westerville, OH Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs
6Systems Engineering$63,24368%$20,15085%
21Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
6Engineering, General50%84%
22Central State University
Wilberforce, OH Public · 2 feeder programs
4Manufacturing Engineering23%99%
23Muskingum University
New Concord, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
4Engineering, General56%$19,37282%
24Washington State College of Ohio
Marietta, OH Public · 1 feeder programs
4Engineering, General32%
25John Carroll University
University Heights, OH Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs
3Engineering Physics/Applied Physics79%$25,70581%

All 29 schools in Ohio

Every school in Ohio with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.

All schools in Ohio that feed this occupation
SchoolCityControlGraduates / yrFeeder programs
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & ManagementWright-Patterson AFBPublic2353
University of Akron Main CampusAkronPublic1873
University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnatiPublic1207
Ohio University - Main CampusAthensPublic1014
Kent State University at KentKentPublic863
Bowling Green State University - Main CampusBowling GreenPublic803
Ohio State University - Main CampusColumbusPublic684
Sinclair Community CollegeDaytonPublic611
University of ToledoToledoPublic542
Lorain County Community CollegeElyriaPublic491
University of DaytonDaytonPrivate not-for-profit424
Miami University - OxfordOxfordPublic366
Tri - County Adult Career CenterNelsonvillePublic191
Case Western Reserve UniversityClevelandPrivate not-for-profit183
Zane State CollegeZanesvillePublic161

What engineers, all other earn in Ohio

What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.

Median annual in Ohio
$120,470
Mean annual
$121,590
Jobs in state
7,000
What the range looks like
10th pct$72,330Median$120,47090th pct$175,340
Versus the national median
-2.0%

U.S. median $122,930. Ohio pays below the national figure.

Job concentration
1.27×

Concentrated here: Ohio employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.

Metro areas in Ohio

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$142,080median
1,650 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$127,150median
2,100 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$118,590median
980 jobs
Akron, OH
$102,530median
180 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$102,560median
100 jobs
Columbus, OH
$99,180median
990 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$78,260median
70 jobs
Springfield, OH
$92,370median
40 jobs

Job outlook

Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.

Projected growth 2024–34
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Openings per year
9,300
new jobs plus replacements
Employment change
3,300
158,800 → 162,100
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree

Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.

How to get in

The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Engineers, All Other page.

How to become a Engineer, All Other

Job zone 4 of 5 · SVP 7.0 to < 8.0
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Top skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWritingActive ListeningSpeakingMathematics

The same job in other states

Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.

Related careers in Ohio

Every major mapped to this job

The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.

All 25 majors mapped to Engineers, All Other25 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
  • 14.0101Engineering, General
  • 14.0103Applied Engineering
  • 14.0401Architectural Engineering
  • 14.0702Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • 14.0802Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • 14.0805Water Resources Engineering
  • 14.1003Laser and Optical Engineering
  • 14.1004Telecommunications Engineering
  • 14.1101Engineering Mechanics
  • 14.1201Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
  • 14.1301Engineering Science
  • 14.2401Ocean Engineering
  • 14.2701Systems Engineering
  • 14.3301Construction Engineering
  • 14.3401Forest Engineering
  • 14.3601Manufacturing Engineering
  • 14.3801Surveying Engineering
  • 14.3901Geological/Geophysical Engineering
  • 14.4001Paper Science and Engineering
  • 14.4101Electromechanical Engineering
  • 14.4201Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
  • 14.4301Biochemical Engineering
  • 14.4401Engineering Chemistry
  • 14.4501Biological/Biosystems Engineering
  • 14.4701Electrical and Computer Engineering

Common questions

Answers for people weighing engineers, all other programs in Ohio.

What degree do you need to become an Engineer, All Other?+

Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Engineering, Other, which awarded 246 degrees in Ohio in 2024-25, 19.8% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.

Which college majors lead to becoming an Engineer, All Other?+

The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 20 programs to this occupation. The largest are Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Physics, Construction Engineering, plus 14 more. Together they graduate about 1,242 people a year in Ohio.

How much do engineers, all other earn in Ohio?+

The median is $120,470 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 2.0% below the U.S. median of $122,930. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.

Is demand for engineers, all other growing?+

BLS projects a +2.1% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, about as fast as average, with roughly 9,300 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.

How many schools offer programs for this career in Ohio?+

29 institutions in Ohio reported graduates from at least one of the 20 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.

What other job titles do engineers, all other work under?+

Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Engineer, Laser Engineer, Solar Designer, Design Engineer, Energy Engineer, Optical Engineer among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 17-2199.

About the data on this page

Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).

  • BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics

    May 2025

    Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.

  • BLS Employment Projections

    2024–34

    Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.

  • IPEDS Completions

    2024-25 (provisional)

    Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.

  • College Scorecard, Field of Study

    2020-21 cohorts

    Median graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.

  • Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes

    latest available

    Graduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.

  • NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk

    CIP 2020 / SOC 2018

    Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.

  • O*NET Database 30.3

    30.3

    Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.

    Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA

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