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General Engineering at Messiah University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering, take a look at what Messiah University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Messiah University is in Mechanicsburg, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 general engineering graduations were recorded at Messiah University.

Studying Online at Messiah University

Distance learning is available at Messiah University. Among 3,373 students, 721 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 653 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Messiah University

These rankings give you a sense of how Messiah University’s General Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from Messiah University

Graduates of Messiah University’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	$57,515
2 years	$60,623
3 years	$64,027
4 years	$67,268
5 years	$74,795

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Engineering graduates from Messiah University take home a median $67,268, compared with $49,943 for all Messiah University graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Engineering graduates from Messiah University is $25,798.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Engineering graduates at Messiah University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering graduates at Messiah University are 12% women (1) and 88% men (7).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Messiah University

Among the 8 bachelor’s general engineering degrees awarded at Messiah University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Messiah University, below 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 Messiah University

This General Engineering program at Messiah University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	8

Highest-Paying Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Engineering program at Messiah University work across a variety of fields. 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.