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).
Full Definition of DISABILITY. 1. a: the condition of being disabled. 2. : lack of legal qualification to do something. 3. : a disqualification, restriction, or disadvantage.See disability defined for English-language learners.xamples of DISABILITY. 1  She has learned to keep a positive attitude about her disability. 2  disabilities such as blindness and deafness. 3  a program for children with disabilities. 4  It's a serious disease that can cause disability or death. 5  After he injured his back he had to quit his job and go on disability.