Engineering at Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year
Messiah University graduates in engineering earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Messiah 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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| 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 | — |
| 43 | Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK | $84,649 | $95,041 | #19 | $66,805 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Messiah University engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $64,871 one year after graduating and $84,927 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Messiah University rank for engineering?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Messiah University ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #39 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Messiah University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,750.
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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.