Compare 63 Pre-Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $77,365. Top programs: $114,228+.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Pre-Engineering tells a different story. Across 63 programs, earnings range from $81,700 to $114,228—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation.
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering's Pre-Engineering program leads with graduates earning $114,228, well above the $77,365 average. Cornell follows at $105,470, while UC Davis rounds out the top three at $104,701—proving that program excellence exists across different institutional types.
Highest program earnings: $114,228
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2.2% payment burden | Excellent
2.9% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $114,228 | 35 | $19,500 | Excellent | $0 | Excellent | |
| #2 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $105,470 | 10 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Good |
| #3 | $104,701 | 129 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Excellent | |
| #4 | Harvey Mudd CollegePrivate | $103,969 | 68 | $25,000 | Excellent | $33,386 | Good |
| #5 | Stanford UniversityPrivate | $96,205 | 105 | $12,000 | Excellent | $38,333 | Good |
| #6 | Lafayette CollegePrivate | $92,618 | 18 | $16,000 | Excellent | $59,000 | Manageable |
| #7 | $92,472 | 71 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,678 | Manageable | |
| #8 | $92,338 | 64 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Good | |
| #9 | $92,058 | 192 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Good | |
| #10 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $91,074 | 94 | $23,000 | Excellent | $13,410 | Excellent |
| #11 | $90,091 | 34 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Excellent | |
| #12 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $89,278 | 55 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Manageable |
| #13 | Brown UniversityPrivate | $87,937 | 65 | $11,428 | Excellent | $48,245 | Manageable |
| #14 | $86,814 | 38 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,305 | Good | |
| #15 | $85,893 | 25 | $22,500 | Excellent | $22,978 | Good | |
| #16 | $85,817 | 40 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Manageable | |
| #17 | $84,972 | 65 | $15,500 | Excellent | $24,257 | Good | |
| #18 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | $82,989 | 24 | $27,000 | Excellent | $51,299 | Challenging |
| #19 | John Brown UniversityPrivate | $81,976 | 19 | $21,250 | Excellent | $18,650 | Good |
| #20 | $81,700 | 125 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Manageable | |
| #21 | Loyola University MarylandPrivate | $80,796 | 39 | $27,000 | Excellent | $50,344 | Challenging |
| #22 | $80,788 | 72 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | |
| #23 | Mercer UniversityPrivate | $80,421 | 146 | $24,199 | Excellent | $20,000 | Good |
| #24 | Stony Brook UniversityPublic | $80,280 | 23 | $18,228 | Excellent | $21,400 | Good |
| #25 | $79,387 | 17 | $21,500 | Excellent | $14,786 | Good |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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