Program Analysis
First-year earnings of $68,886 track close to the $72,238 national median for Manufacturing Engineering programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.
The 16.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $19,750 in median debt against $68,886 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #6 out of 14 programs, Texas State University's Manufacturing Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $68,886 to $86,375 shows 25% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.