Compare 61 Pre-Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $90,075. Top programs: $135,136+.
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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| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $135,136 | 38 | $19,500 | Excellent | $0 | Excellent | |
| #2 | Cornell UniversityPrivate | $128,207 | 5 | $14,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Excellent |
| #3 | Harvey Mudd CollegePrivate | $122,845 | 51 | $25,000 | Excellent | $33,386 | Good |
| #4 | Stanford UniversityPrivate | $115,206 | 91 | $12,000 | Excellent | $38,333 | Good |
| #5 | $114,228 | 14 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Excellent | |
| #6 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $112,019 | 162 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Good |
| #7 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrivate | $110,208 | 19 | $21,750 | Excellent | $37,130 | Good |
| #8 | Brown UniversityPrivate | $108,550 | 78 | $11,428 | Excellent | $48,245 | Good |
| #9 | Mcneese State UniversityPublic | $107,319 | 32 | $23,000 | Excellent | $13,410 | Excellent |
| #10 | $105,080 | 25 | $22,135 | Excellent | $18,071 | Excellent | |
| #11 | Lafayette CollegePrivate | $104,222 | 24 | $16,000 | Excellent | $59,000 | Manageable |
| #12 | $103,272 | 34 | $16,552 | Excellent | $17,585 | Excellent | |
| #13 | $102,301 | 85 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,401 | Good | |
| #14 | $102,134 | 56 | $25,000 | Excellent | $38,368 | Good | |
| #15 | $101,078 | 7 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Good | |
| #16 | $99,838 | 35 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Good | |
| #17 | $99,691 | 16 | $27,000 | Excellent | $53,192 | Manageable | |
| #18 | $99,671 | 19 | $21,105 | Excellent | $21,004 | Good | |
| #19 | $97,144 | 43 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Good | |
| #20 | $96,695 | 20 | $25,028 | Excellent | $65,597 | Challenging | |
| #21 | $94,332 | 165 | $19,500 | Excellent | $23,519 | Good | |
| #22 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $94,278 | 12 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Good |
| #23 | Texas Christian UniversityPrivate | $93,753 | 41 | $21,500 | Excellent | $54,925 | Manageable |
| #24 | $92,653 | 48 | $19,000 | Excellent | $35,200 | Good | |
| #25 | $92,209 | 21 | $20,105 | Excellent | $13,626 | Excellent |
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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