Program Analysis
At $73,774 per year, Engineering graduates from Texas Christian University earn slightly above the $69,222 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The 3.8x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.
AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 17% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $22,944 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #22 out of 47 programs, Texas Christian University's Engineering offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $73,774 to $103,407 shows 40% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.