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General Engineering at Calvin University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Calvin University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Calvin University is in Grand Rapids, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 general engineering degrees were granted at Calvin University.

Online Class Availability at Calvin University

Distance learning is available at Calvin University. Of 3,681 students, 318 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 108 (3%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Calvin University

Rankings can help you compare Calvin University’s General Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 12
Best Value	Michigan	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#12 of 36
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#33 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 285
Best Value	Nationwide	#246 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from Calvin University

Students who complete Calvin University’s General Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,088
2 years	$65,188
3 years	$71,772
4 years	$78,363
5 years	$88,670

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Engineering graduates from Calvin University earn a median of $78,363, compared with $55,815 for all Calvin University graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Engineering graduates from Calvin University stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Engineering graduates at Calvin University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering graduates at Calvin University are 16% women (10) and 84% men (52).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Calvin University

Among the 62 bachelor’s general engineering degrees awarded at Calvin University, 16% were women (10) and 84% were men (52).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Calvin University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 10% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Calvin University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Calvin University

The General Engineering program at Calvin University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	62

Top-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at Calvin University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.