Engineering at Smith College
Northampton, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 5 graduates a year
Smith College graduates in engineering earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Smith 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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| 34 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $86,585 | $75,988 | #52 | $64,116 |
| 35 | Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA | $86,444 | $87,914 | #34 | $61,163 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Smith College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $88,067 | $71,559 | #115 of 368 |
| Statistics | — | $69,250 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $68,916 | $42,327 | #140 of 565 |
| Computer Science | — | $66,981 | — |
| Biology | $63,133 | $32,747 | #239 of 841 |
| Sociology | $58,664 | $35,252 | #96 of 462 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $58,304 | $35,407 | #91 of 225 |
| English Language and Literature | $52,938 | $25,023 | #176 of 576 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $51,267 | $43,717 | #57 of 82 |
| Area Studies | $51,131 | $29,878 | #49 of 70 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $48,183 | $21,648 | #220 of 265 |
| History | $46,960 | $26,131 | #320 of 459 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $46,136 | $19,105 | #79 of 103 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $43,354 | $20,171 | #162 of 423 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | $36,727 | — |
| Education | — | $33,737 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Smith College engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $53,571 one year after graduating and $86,262 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Smith College rank for engineering?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Smith College ranks #37 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Smith College worth it?
Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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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.