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Engineering, General at University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $74,976/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Medium (27,900 openings/yr)

ROI 18.3x earnings multiple (8.2x out-of-state)

Ranked #5 of 47 Engineering, General programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$766K	$742K	$655K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.9x	18.3x	16.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.5x	8.2x	7.3x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	63%	47%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	70	67

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$40,544

Out-of-state: $90,292 (8.2x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$50,484

-25% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$86,984

16% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Southern Indiana's Engineering, General graduates start at $74,976/yr — above the $69,222 national average, though not by a wide margin.

The 18.3x 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 — 46% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Ranked #5 out of 47 programs, University of Southern Indiana's Engineering, General program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth is modest: $74,976 to $86,984 over five years (16% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.

About University of Southern Indiana

A 95% acceptance rate means University of Southern Indiana is accessible to most applicants, with a mid-sized student body of 5,344 in Evansville, IN.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr

Engineers, all other $117,750/yr

Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Southern Indiana's Engineering, General program score?

A score of 70/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Southern Indiana's Engineering, General graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Engineering, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Engineering, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of Southern Indiana rank so high for Engineering, General?

The #5 ranking out of 47 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →