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Engineering at Dartmouth College

Engineering at Dartmouth College

If you are interested in studying Engineering, consider the program at Dartmouth College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Dartmouth College is in Hanover, NH.

Online Class Availability at Dartmouth College

Many students take online classes at Dartmouth College. Among 6,938 students, 40 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 137 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at Dartmouth College

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #5 of 46
Best Value New England (Region) #32 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #68 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #587 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from Dartmouth College

Graduates of Dartmouth College’s Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at Dartmouth College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $65,287
2 years $70,172
3 years $81,840
4 years $94,997
5 years $105,162

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Engineering graduates from Dartmouth College take home a median $94,997, compared with $117,507 for all Dartmouth College graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Dartmouth College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering graduates from Dartmouth College comes in at $17,083.

Best-Paid Careers for Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Engineering program at Dartmouth College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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