Compare 63 Pre-Engineering. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $77,365. Top programs: $114,228+.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Olivet Nazarene UniversityPrivate | $79,322 | 79 | $25,000 | Excellent | $21,966 | Manageable |
| #27 | $78,613 | 21 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Excellent | |
| #28 | Calvin UniversityPrivate | $78,363 | 83 | $23,250 | Excellent | $33,900 | Manageable |
| #29 | $78,264 | 20 | $17,250 | Excellent | $18,928 | Good | |
| #30 | $78,211 | 27 | $25,028 | Excellent | $65,597 | Challenging | |
| #31 | Oregon State UniversityPublic | $78,026 | 27 | $21,221 | Excellent | $28,923 | Manageable |
| #32 | $78,008 | 27 | $20,105 | Excellent | $13,626 | Good | |
| #33 | Smith CollegePrivate | $77,485 | 49 | $17,550 | Excellent | $30,366 | Manageable |
| #34 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $77,366 | 134 | $22,750 | Excellent | $19,710 | Good |
| #35 | James Madison UniversityPublic | $77,261 | 78 | $20,093 | Excellent | $37,285 | Manageable |
| #36 | Hope CollegePrivate | $76,755 | 57 | $26,800 | Excellent | $48,059 | Challenging |
| #37 | $75,774 | 10 | $17,500 | Excellent | $28,903 | Manageable | |
| #38 | $75,547 | 37 | $20,000 | Excellent | $17,205 | Good | |
| #39 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $75,253 | 64 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Manageable |
| #40 | $75,021 | 39 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | |
| #41 | $74,921 | 57 | $18,750 | Excellent | $12,000 | Good | |
| #42 | Auburn UniversityPublic | $74,157 | 5 | $21,000 | Excellent | $43,605 | Challenging |
| #43 | $73,839 | 19 | $27,000 | Excellent | $24,886 | Manageable | |
| #44 | Marshall UniversityPublic | $73,482 | 23 | $23,250 | Excellent | $13,944 | Good |
| #45 | Fort Lewis CollegePublic | $73,037 | 24 | $18,389 | Excellent | $21,062 | Good |
| #46 | Seattle Pacific UniversityPrivate | $71,770 | 19 | $24,000 | Excellent | $37,687 | Challenging |
| #47 | $70,281 | 37 | $21,024 | Excellent | $13,218 | Good | |
| #48 | $68,516 | 20 | $21,325 | Excellent | $28,694 | Manageable | |
| #49 | $68,045 | 33 | $22,142 | Excellent | $25,567 | Manageable | |
| #50 | Messiah UniversityPrivate | $67,268 | 61 | $25,621 | Excellent | $37,908 | Challenging |
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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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