Engineering at Marshall University
Huntington, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year
Marshall University graduates in engineering earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Marshall 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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| 53 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO | $77,389 | $72,374 | #54 | $50,985 |
| 54 | Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA | $75,535 | $76,820 | #51 | $62,486 |
| 55 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY | $74,307 | $70,725 | #55 | — |
| 56 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $72,922 | $86,271 | #40 | $60,254 |
| 57 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $72,716 | $69,211 | #57 | $48,898 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Marshall University engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,254 one year after graduating and $72,922 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Marshall University rank for engineering?
Among 57 colleges reporting earnings for engineering graduates, Marshall University ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is engineering at Marshall University worth it?
Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for engineering ($89,359), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.
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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.