Engineering at Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 35 graduates a year
Elizabethtown College graduates in engineering earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Elizabethtown 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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| 23 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $90,783 | $106,980 | #8 | $67,911 |
| 24 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $88,413 | $91,525 | #23 | $72,403 |
| 25 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $88,346 | $94,808 | #20 | $73,410 |
| 26 | Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | $88,104 | $89,603 | #26 | $73,003 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | #27 | $68,331 |
| 28 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Dubois, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | #28 | $68,331 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | #29 | $68,331 |
Other Majors at Elizabethtown College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $85,329 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | $83,075 | $61,602 | #211 of 796 |
| Biology | $73,542 | $36,891 | #59 of 841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,358 | $58,707 | #278 of 1176 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | $69,614 | — | #21 of 61 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,073 | — | #260 of 565 |
| Information Science/Studies | — | $56,789 | — |
| Social Work | $54,837 | — | #137 of 420 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $54,337 | $50,725 | #108 of 680 |
| Human Services | $51,224 | — | #32 of 94 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $50,918 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $49,514 | $31,003 | #457 of 660 |
| Psychology | $47,359 | — | #681 of 1027 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $26,534 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Elizabethtown College engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $73,003 one year after graduating and $88,104 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Elizabethtown College rank for engineering?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Elizabethtown College ranks #26 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Elizabethtown College worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,788.
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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.