Engineering at Delaware County Community College
Media, PA · Associate's Degree · about 17 graduates a year
Delaware County Community College graduates in engineering earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Delaware County Community College Compares for Engineering
All 53 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 | Austin Community College District Austin, TX | $88,366 | $89,842 | #3 | $43,183 |
| 2 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX | $87,971 | $89,441 | #4 | — |
| 3 | Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA | $87,284 | $79,480 | #14 | — |
| 4 | Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK | $86,039 | $96,601 | #1 | — |
| 5 | Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD | $82,161 | $72,106 | #26 | — |
| 6 | College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD | $81,793 | $71,783 | #27 | — |
| 7 | Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK | $81,685 | $91,713 | #2 | — |
| 8 | Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, TN | $81,335 | $88,850 | #6 | — |
| 9 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | $81,069 | $73,821 | #21 | $16,790 |
| 10 | Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $80,843 | $86,681 | #8 | — |
| 11 | Monroe Community College Rochester, NY | $80,039 | $76,181 | #17 | — |
| 12 | Delaware County Community College Media, PA | $79,850 | $81,208 | #12 | — |
| 13 | Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC | $79,575 | $85,395 | #9 | — |
| 14 | Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA | $79,421 | $69,939 | #30 | — |
| 15 | Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA | $79,293 | $72,204 | #25 | — |
Other Majors at Delaware County Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $90,963 | $72,491 | #175 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $72,832 | $65,167 | #140 of 560 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $55,857 | $27,229 | #113 of 547 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $55,328 | $43,435 | #9 of 286 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $55,189 | — | #53 of 87 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $50,503 | — | #86 of 122 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $49,487 | $34,452 | #29 of 50 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $48,689 | — | #174 of 426 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $47,470 | — | #17 of 53 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,779 | $25,854 | #44 of 160 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $39,734 | $29,277 | #707 of 947 |
| Sociology | $39,381 | — | #23 of 29 |
| Psychology | $37,761 | $17,269 | #67 of 106 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Delaware County Community College engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn $79,850 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Delaware County Community College rank for engineering?
Among 53 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Delaware County Community College ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #12 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Delaware County Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for engineering ($72,916).
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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.