Engineering at Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO · Bachelor's Degree · about 26 graduates a year
Fort Lewis College graduates in engineering earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Fort Lewis College Compares for Engineering
All 57 colleges reporting engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA | $135,136 | $119,001 | #3 | $109,455 |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $128,207 | $122,027 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | $122,845 | $111,781 | #5 | $92,491 |
| 4 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $114,228 | $103,940 | #12 | $82,956 |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $110,208 | $112,083 | #4 | — |
| 6 | Brown University Providence, RI | $108,550 | $106,911 | #9 | $86,416 |
| 7 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $107,319 | $124,230 | #1 | $75,566 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $106,291 | $97,765 | #15 | $71,770 |
| 9 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $104,222 | $105,995 | #10 | $76,507 |
| 10 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $102,301 | $107,865 | #6 | $75,058 |
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| 50 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $81,757 | $89,311 | #32 | — |
| 51 | Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | $78,519 | $79,855 | #49 | — |
| 52 | University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | $78,351 | $70,541 | #56 | $55,076 |
| 53 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO | $77,389 | $72,374 | #54 | $50,985 |
| 54 | Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA | $75,535 | $76,820 | #51 | $62,486 |
| 55 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY | $74,307 | $70,725 | #55 | — |
| 56 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $72,922 | $86,271 | #40 | $60,254 |
Other Majors at Fort Lewis College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $59,298 | $45,693 | #730 of 796 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $56,304 | — | #103 of 138 |
| Marketing | $56,044 | — | #449 of 516 |
| Business/Commerce | $56,038 | $33,376 | #232 of 271 |
| Chemistry | $51,332 | $34,159 | #203 of 209 |
| Public Health | $47,830 | $37,498 | #182 of 215 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $46,492 | $22,541 | #245 of 265 |
| Psychology | $46,256 | $27,019 | #738 of 1027 |
| Anthropology | $45,833 | $25,891 | #97 of 188 |
| Sociology | $43,544 | $27,553 | #415 of 462 |
| Biology | $41,694 | $26,350 | #815 of 841 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $41,675 | $24,419 | #582 of 610 |
| English Language and Literature | $41,653 | $25,718 | #469 of 576 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,032 | — | #620 of 680 |
| Outdoor Education | $39,598 | $25,514 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $22,754 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Fort Lewis College engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $50,985 one year after graduating and $77,389 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Fort Lewis College rank for engineering?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Fort Lewis College ranks #53 by median pay four years after graduation, and #54 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Fort Lewis College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,397.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.