Achievements. 1  The 592 degrees awarded in 2014â15 is 86 percent more than a decade ago. 2  The median starting salary for College of Engineering graduates in 2015 was $61,000, near the national average.
What constitutes disability? For Social Security disability or SSI purposes, to be considered disabled, individuals must have an impairment, either medical, psychological, or psychiatric in nature, that keeps them from being able to do substantial gainful activity (SGA, discussed below).
The SSA's Definition of Disabled. In the context of Social Security, the definition of disabled is a long-term disability that renders you unable to work in any capacity. You must not be able to engage in any substantial gainful activity (SGA) because of a physical or mental medical condition.