Engineering at Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, ID · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Northwest Nazarene University graduates in engineering earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Northwest Nazarene University 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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| 36 | Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA | $86,308 | $87,776 | #35 | $74,654 |
| 37 | Smith College Northampton, MA | $86,262 | $75,963 | #53 | $53,571 |
| 38 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $86,148 | $82,290 | #47 | $67,413 |
| 39 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | $85,643 | $91,069 | #24 | — |
| 40 | Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | $84,927 | $86,372 | #39 | $64,871 |
| 41 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $84,847 | $91,053 | #25 | $65,758 |
| 42 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $84,689 | $86,104 | #41 | — |
Other Majors at Northwest Nazarene University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $76,250 | $75,383 | #855 of 966 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $70,953 | $46,499 | #346 of 1176 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $70,899 | $48,648 | #461 of 796 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $49,132 | — | #435 of 610 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $48,307 | $23,300 | #494 of 660 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $45,537 | $40,450 | #465 of 680 |
| Social Work | $44,782 | — | #381 of 420 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $41,719 | — | #257 of 299 |
| Biology | — | $33,875 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $33,265 | $25,923 | #475 of 476 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — | $23,836 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northwest Nazarene University engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn $85,643 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northwest Nazarene University rank for engineering?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Northwest Nazarene University ranks #39 by median pay four years after graduation, and #24 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Northwest Nazarene University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359).
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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.