Bachelor's-18% vs national median165 grads tracked
Engineering, General at Marshall University
Ranked 28th of 30 bachelor's programs in Engineering, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$57,471
middle 50%: $47,640 – $66,530
Median · 5 years out
$78,147
middle 50%: $62,555 – $96,590
Median · 10 years out
$97,324
middle 50%: $87,170 – $112,807
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
General Engineering graduates at Marshall University earn a median of $57,471 in their first year. Median earnings grow to $97,324 by year ten.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,843 total interest
Same major at other universities
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$93,789 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$92,357 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$90,815 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$90,718 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Fort Lewis College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$66,213 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$49,750 · 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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