Salary Information

Full-time Positions (typically in Industry)

Students may view various Salary Surveys compiled by National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) in the Engineering Career Center - 1410 LEEP2.  The source of these salary surveys may differ - for example, the Winter 2024 survey incorporates date reported by employers, while the Fall 2024 survey is compiled based on data reported by colleges and universities.  

• NACE Salary Calculator - hosted by the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE)
• Salary link by Occupation & Location - through CareerOneStop.org (sponsored by U.S. Dept. of Labor)
• Cost of Living - Provided by CNN
• Five Rules of the College and Career Game - through Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

- KU School of Engineering

          Salary information about the 2021-2024 classes are available here.  

          Select School of Engineering and then by Major

Academic Positions 

• Faculty, Staff, and Adjunct positions - Provided by Chronicle of Higher Education

Salary Negotiation

It can be helpful to consider the whole offer package when evaluating an offer.  Information on salary negotiation, benefits, and the decision process.

Internship Salaries

Students may view the "2018 Guide to Compensation for Interns & Co-ops" by National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) in the Engineering Career Center - 1410 LEEP2.

• Intern Salaries up across all Degree Levels, Years - June 2018 - provided by NACE
• Key Factors to Consider when Setting Intern Salaries - Feb. 2018 - provided by NACE

Unpaid Internships

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provided updated information in 2018 regarding determination of employee status for interns or students.

• Dept. of Labor Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under the Fair Labor Standards Act - January 2018
• Position Statement: U.S. Internships - Revised August 2018 - provided by NACE