Bachelor's-18% vs national median278 grads tracked
Engineering at Marshall University
Ranked 174th of 185 bachelor's programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,125
middle 50%: $46,789 – $72,242
Median · 5 years out
$80,113
middle 50%: $64,514 – $102,856
Median · 10 years out
$97,324
middle 50%: $87,170 – $112,807
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering graduates from Marshall University see a median starting salary of $59k. Ten-year median earnings climb to $97k.
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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,673 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Dakota State University
$84,736 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$82,142 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$81,533 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$80,540 · 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
Shawnee State University
$77,691 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Marshall University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$223,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$186,762 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,417 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$115,260 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctorate)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,020 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$95,636 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$95,012 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,460 · 5 yrs out
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