Engineering: certificate earnings by college

Median earnings of engineering graduates (certificate) one year after graduation, at 4 colleges. National median: $74,477, rising to $87,587 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPA$76,614$94,272—
2Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AltoonaPA$74,477$87,587—
3Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksPA$74,477$87,587—
4Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA$74,477$87,587—

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do engineering graduates earn?

The median college reports $74,477 in earnings one year after a certificate in engineering and $87,587 four years after. The highest is $76,614 at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.