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General Engineering at Harvey Mudd College

If you are interested in studying General Engineering, take a look at what Harvey Mudd College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvey Mudd College is located in Claremont, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 general engineering graduations were recorded at Harvey Mudd College.

Studying Online at Harvey Mudd College

Harvey Mudd College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

General Engineering Rankings at Harvey Mudd College

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvey Mudd College’s General Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 285
Best Value	California	#43 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#272 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from Harvey Mudd College

Graduates of Harvey Mudd 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	$81,948
2 years	$81,997
3 years	$90,517
4 years	$103,969
5 years	$123,894

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Engineering graduates from Harvey Mudd College report median earnings of $103,969, compared with $133,702 for all Harvey Mudd College graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Engineering graduates from Harvey Mudd College is $22,240.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Engineering graduates at Harvey Mudd College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering graduates at Harvey Mudd College are 42% women (26) and 58% men (36).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Harvey Mudd College

Of the 62 bachelor’s general engineering graduates at Harvey Mudd College, 42% were women (26) and 58% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	4
Asian	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 74% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvey Mudd College, above 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 Harvey Mudd College

This General Engineering program at Harvey Mudd College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	62

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Engineering program at Harvey Mudd 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.