Best Engineering, General Schools in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 14 colleges offering Engineering, General programs tracked by the College Scorecard, producing 515 recent graduates. Graduates earn $59,812 on average within two years, roughly in line with the national average of $62,205.

Schools in PA

$59,812

PA Avg. Earnings

$62,205

National Avg.

Schools Nationally

Public vs Private: Engineering, General in Pennsylvania

Public Schools (5)

$61,516

avg. 2yr earnings

Private Schools (9)

$58,391

avg. 2yr earnings

Public schools in Pennsylvania produce comparable or higher early earnings for Engineering, General graduates, often at lower cost — making them strong value options.

Engineering, General Schools in Pennsylvania, Ranked by Earnings

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

Acceptance: 11.4%

Lafayette College

Easton, PA · Private

$72,403

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $67,714

Graduates: 18

Acceptance: 31.5%

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA · Private

$62,508

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $60,381

Graduates: 44

Acceptance: 76.8%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, PA · Public

$61,516

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $55,455

Graduates: 26

Acceptance: 95.3%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

DuBois, PA · Public

$61,516

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $55,455

Graduates: 26

Acceptance: 92.5%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, PA · Public

$61,516

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $55,455

Graduates: 26

Acceptance: 91.0%

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA · Public

$61,516

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $55,455

Graduates: 26

Acceptance: 54.2%

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA · Public

$61,516

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $55,455

Graduates: 26

Acceptance: 92.0%

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA · Private

$48,041

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $54,446

Graduates: 124

Acceptance: 90.6%

#10

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private

$53,984

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $60,305

Graduates: 22

Acceptance: 91.5%

#11

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA · Private

$60,623

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $57,515

Graduates: 90

Acceptance: 78.5%

#12

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA · Private

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA · Private

N/A

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $68,963

Graduates: 19

Acceptance: 6.9%

#14

Geneva College

Beaver Falls, PA · Private

$52,789

2yr Earnings

1yr Earnings: $56,882

Graduates: 68

Acceptance: N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Engineering, General in Pennsylvania?

Carnegie Mellon University ranks #1 for Engineering, General in Pennsylvania with median graduate earnings of N/A within two years of graduation. There are 14 schools offering Engineering, General programs in the state.

How much do Engineering, General graduates earn in Pennsylvania?

Engineering, General graduates in Pennsylvania earn an average of $59,812 within two years of graduation. This is 4% below the national average of $62,205 for this major.

What is the hardest Engineering, General school to get into in Pennsylvania?

Swarthmore College is the most selective Engineering, General program in Pennsylvania with an acceptance rate of 6.9%. The average acceptance rate across Engineering, General programs in the state is 67.0%.

Should I attend a public or private school for Engineering, General in Pennsylvania?

In Pennsylvania, private Engineering, General programs produce average earnings of $58,391 vs $61,516 at public schools. However, public schools typically cost less — consider net price relative to earnings when calculating ROI. There are 5 public and 9 private options in the state.

Other Popular Majors in Pennsylvania

Computer Science $73,789 Chemical Engineering $71,780 Business/Managerial Economics $71,719 Computer Engineering $71,107 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $67,419 Architectural Engineering $66,081 Computer and Information Sciences, General $64,679 Biomedical/Medical Engineering $64,105

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release.