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General Engineering at Fort Lewis College

If you plan to study General Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Fort Lewis College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Lewis College is located in Durango, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 general engineering degrees were awarded at Fort Lewis College.

Studying Online at Fort Lewis College

Online coursework is an option at Fort Lewis College. Among 3,544 students, 56 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 725 (20%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Fort Lewis College

Rankings can help you compare Fort Lewis College’s General Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Colorado	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#8 of 8
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 284
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#278 of 285

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from Fort Lewis College

Graduates of Fort Lewis College’s General Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,481
2 years	$54,209
4 years	$73,037
5 years	$74,411

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Engineering graduates from Fort Lewis College report median earnings of $73,037, compared with $40,127 for all Fort Lewis College graduates — about 82% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Engineering graduates from Fort Lewis College stands at $28,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Engineering graduates at Fort Lewis College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Engineering graduates at Fort Lewis College are 0% women (0) and 100% men (14).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Fort Lewis College

Among the 14 bachelor’s general engineering graduates at Fort Lewis College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Lewis College, higher 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 Fort Lewis College

The General Engineering program at Fort Lewis College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	14

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at Fort Lewis College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Engineering majors, 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.