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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

Graduates of Marshall University's bachelor's program in Engineering, General earn a median $57,471 one year after graduating, rising to $97,324 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $94,989 for this field, ranking 28th of 30 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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,843 total interest

Same major at other universities

Western Carolina University
$88,474 · 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
Old Dominion University
$78,843 · 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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