U.S. median for this major: $88,063.
College Scorecard field of study; 83 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $58,644. College Scorecard.
GFU Engineering: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Oregon colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses GFU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $22,871 | $95,372 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $23,580 | $98,329 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $24,631 | $102,711 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $32,052 | $133,657 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $36,847 | $153,652 | 2.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (58% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($91,427) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $54,878 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Careers for Engineering graduates
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at GFU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About GFU
- Acceptance rate: 94% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 72% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $59,761
- Full cost breakdown · all 63 majors · overview
Related majors at GFU
- Electrical Engineering—
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GFU Engineering questions
How much do GFU Engineering graduates earn?
Engineering graduates of George Fox University earn a median $91,427 four years after graduating and $67,558 one year after. The U.S. median for Engineering graduates across 57 colleges is $88,063.
How much debt do GFU Engineering graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Engineering graduates of George Fox University is $27,000, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Where does GFU rank for Engineering in Oregon?
Of 1 Oregon colleges reporting Engineering graduate earnings, George Fox University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Engineering graduates get?
A common career is architectural and engineering managers, with a median wage of $178,300 in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA area and $171,270 nationally.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “George Fox University Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/george-fox-university/majors/engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).