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Bachelor's-21% vs national median102 grads tracked

Engineering at Shawnee State University

Ranked 179th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$50,725
middle 50%: $36,766 – $65,669
Median · 5 years out
$77,691
middle 50%: $59,848 – $95,044
Median · 10 years out
$99,994
middle 50%: $78,843 – $116,700

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Shawnee State University's bachelor's program in Engineering earn a median $50,725 one year after graduating, rising to $99,994 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $97,820 for this field, ranking 179th of 185 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,334 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southeast Missouri State University
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$80,113 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Wilkes-Barre
$79,495 · 5 yrs out
Texas Southern University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Norfolk State University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$72,014 · 5 yrs out
Grace College and Theological Seminary
$71,115 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$68,995 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M International University
$67,118 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Shawnee State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,300 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$83,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,108 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$82,048 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,237 · 5 yrs out
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor's)
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$76,152 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,555 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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