Pre-Engineering
CIP Code: 14.0102A pre-engineering degree prepares graduates for careers in various fields. 192 colleges and universities offer this program.
Annual Degrees Awarded
2,722
Colleges Offering
192
Pre-Engineering Salary by College
Nationally, bachelor’s graduates in this field earn a median $89,359 four years after graduating (middle half: $73,449–$108,835). Where you study it matters: across 57 colleges with reported results, pay ranges from $72,716 to $135,136.
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| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | 1 yr after | Median debt | Outcome Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA | $135,136 | $119,001 | $109,455 | $14,512 | A+ |
| 2 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $128,207 | $122,027 | — | — | A+ |
| 3 | Harvey Mudd College Claremont, CA | $122,845 | $111,781 | $92,491 | $22,240 | A+ |
| 4 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $114,228 | $103,940 | $82,956 | $14,939 | A |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $110,208 | $112,083 | — | — | A+ |
| 6 | Brown University Providence, RI | $108,550 | $106,911 | $86,416 | $15,000 | A+ |
| 7 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $107,319 | $124,230 | $75,566 | $25,554 | C |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $106,291 | $97,765 | $71,770 | $27,000 | B |
| 9 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $104,222 | $105,995 | $76,507 | — | A+ |
| 10 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $102,301 | $107,865 | $75,058 | $22,250 | A |
| 11 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $101,078 | $92,041 | — | — | A+ |
| 12 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $99,838 | $107,140 | $71,769 | — | A |
| 13 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $99,671 | $87,473 | $62,968 | $18,500 | D |
| 14 | Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA | $96,695 | $85,150 | $78,211 | $27,000 | A |
| 15 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $94,332 | $96,928 | $74,328 | $25,500 | B+ |
| 16 | Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX | $93,753 | $95,319 | $73,774 | $22,944 | A |
| 17 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $92,426 | $99,100 | $70,366 | $24,375 | A |
| 18 | University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN | $92,209 | $98,923 | $74,976 | — | B+ |
| 19 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $91,761 | $83,557 | $71,176 | $24,750 | B+ |
| 20 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $91,645 | $104,025 | — | — | B+ |
| 21 | Walla Walla University College Place, WA | $91,473 | $84,136 | $66,416 | $27,000 | C+ |
| 22 | George Fox University Newberg, OR | $91,427 | $91,966 | $67,558 | $27,000 | B |
| 23 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR | $90,783 | $106,980 | $67,911 | $25,488 | B+ |
| 24 | Mercer University Macon, GA | $88,413 | $91,525 | $72,403 | $25,350 | B |
| 25 | University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC | $88,346 | $94,808 | $73,410 | $30,513 | D |
| 26 | Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA | $88,104 | $89,603 | $73,003 | $26,788 | B+ |
| 31 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | $68,331 | $25,949 | C+ |
| 30 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | $68,331 | $25,949 | A |
| 29 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | $68,331 | $25,949 | C+ |
| 28 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois Dubois, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | $68,331 | $25,949 | B |
| 27 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA | $88,063 | $89,561 | $68,331 | $25,949 | C+ |
| 32 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $87,517 | $83,298 | $55,437 | $20,000 | A |
| 33 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $87,043 | $95,085 | $63,746 | $29,750 | D |
| 34 | Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD | $86,585 | $75,988 | $64,116 | $27,000 | A |
| 35 | Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA | $86,444 | $87,914 | $61,163 | $24,269 | B |
| 36 | Wilkes University Wilkes-barre, PA | $86,308 | $87,776 | $74,654 | $25,662 | B |
| 37 | Smith College Northampton, MA | $86,262 | $75,963 | $53,571 | $19,000 | B |
| 38 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | $86,148 | $82,290 | $67,413 | $21,399 | A |
| 39 | Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, ID | $85,643 | $91,069 | — | — | C+ |
| 40 | Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA | $84,927 | $86,372 | $64,871 | $24,750 | C+ |
| 41 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $84,847 | $91,053 | $65,758 | $24,342 | B |
| 42 | Baylor University Waco, TX | $84,689 | $86,104 | — | — | A |
| 43 | Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK | $84,649 | $95,041 | $66,805 | $26,917 | C |
| 44 | Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA | $84,180 | $85,612 | $64,499 | $21,500 | B |
| 45 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $82,903 | $79,190 | $68,044 | $13,936 | C |
| 46 | Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL | $82,632 | $81,185 | $66,394 | $27,000 | C |
| 47 | Hope College Holland, MI | $82,513 | $87,000 | $67,410 | $27,000 | B+ |
| 48 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $82,500 | $88,534 | $62,244 | $25,550 | C |
| 49 | Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI | $82,326 | $86,803 | $68,852 | $22,409 | B+ |
| 50 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $81,757 | $89,311 | — | — | C+ |
| 51 | Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | $78,519 | $79,855 | — | — | A+ |
| 52 | University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | $78,351 | $70,541 | $55,076 | $27,000 | C+ |
| 53 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO | $77,389 | $72,374 | $50,985 | $25,397 | F |
| 54 | Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA | $75,535 | $76,820 | $62,486 | $26,997 | C |
| 55 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY | $74,307 | $70,725 | — | — | C+ |
| 56 | Marshall University Huntington, WV | $72,922 | $86,271 | $60,254 | $26,500 | C |
| 57 | College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY | $72,716 | $69,211 | $48,898 | — | D |
Bachelor’s degrees. Wage-adjusted = pay ÷ √(state wage index). Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data.
Career Paths
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Best Colleges for Pre-Engineering
Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees awarded. These are the top-rated colleges that produce the most graduates in pre-engineering.
Largest Pre-Engineering Programs
Schools ranked by number of graduates. These institutions produce the most pre-engineering graduates annually, including online and distance learning programs.
2,722
Degrees Awarded Annually
192
Colleges Offering Program
0
Related Careers
About Pre-Engineering
Pre-Engineering is a degree program offered at 192 colleges and universities across the United States. Each year, approximately 2,722 students graduate with this degree.
Program Classification
CIP Code
14.0102
Field (2-digit CIP)
14
Category (4-digit CIP)
14.01
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I do with a Pre-Engineering degree?
This degree prepares graduates for various professional opportunities in the field.
How many colleges offer Pre-Engineering?
192 colleges and universities in the United States offer
Pre-Engineering as a degree program. Each year, approximately 2,722
students graduate with this degree.
What are the best colleges for Pre-Engineering?
The best colleges for Pre-Engineering based on Repit's ratings include
Moore Norman Technology Center, Santa Ana College, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Utah Valley University, Northeast Technology Center.
Rankings are based on the college's overall Repit grade and the number of degrees awarded in this program.