Engineering, General at Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
57 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
58
Optimistic
57
Base Case
55
Pessimistic
Earnings $73,003/yr (5% vs median)
AI Risk High (46% exposed)
Job Market Medium (27,900 openings/yr)
ROI 5.0x earnings multiple
Ranked #26 of 47 Engineering, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Engineering, General graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $763K $740K $653K
Earnings Multiple 5.2x 5.0x 4.4x
Probability of Field Employment 69% 63% 47%
DegreeOutlook Score 58 57 55

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$147,368
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$104,792
29% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,788
4.4 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$86,261
18% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $73,003 per year, Engineering, General graduates from Elizabethtown College earn slightly above the $69,222 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

An earnings multiple of 5.0x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Engineering, General's typical career paths, with 46% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $26,788 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #26 of 47 Engineering, General programs, Elizabethtown College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

Five-year earnings of $86,261 are relatively flat compared to the $73,003 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About Elizabethtown College

With 77% of applicants admitted, Elizabethtown College prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 1,815 students in Elizabethtown, PA.

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Top Career Paths

Architectural and engineering managers $167,740/yr
Engineers, all other $117,750/yr
Engineering teachers, postsecondary $106,120/yr
View all 3 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Engineering, General at Elizabethtown College?
This program scores 57/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Engineering, General programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.
Will AI replace Engineering, General careers?
With 46% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $653,435 in decade earnings vs $763,229 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →