Compare 6 Pre-Engineering. programs in Pennsylvania. Average earnings: $75,465.
With top graduates earning $92,618, Pre-Engineering stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $17K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige across Pennsylvania's 6 ranked programs.
Lafayette College's Pre-Engineering program leads with graduates earning $92,618, well above the state average of $75,465. But prestige isn't everything—Elizabethtown College follows at $82,989 despite a 77% acceptance rate, while Penn State ($80,788) proves public programs compete effectively with private alternatives.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lafayette CollegePrivate | $92,618 | 18 | $16,000 | Excellent | $59,000 | Manageable |
| #2 | Elizabethtown CollegePrivate | $82,989 | 24 | $27,000 | Excellent | $51,299 | Challenging |
| #3 | $80,788 | 72 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Manageable | |
| #4 | Messiah UniversityPrivate | $67,268 | 61 | $25,621 | Excellent | $37,908 | Challenging |
| #5 | Geneva CollegePrivate | $67,254 | 72 | $25,198 | Excellent | $25,183 | Manageable |
| #6 | Saint Vincent CollegePrivate | $64,499 | 14 | $27,000 | Good | $43,823 | High |
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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